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E7MK5Y Insectivorous plant Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula) digesting a captured mosquito. Plant house, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Why do Venus flytraps catch insects?

Venus flytraps and other carnivorous plants don鈥檛 get enough nutrients from the surrounding soil, explain our readers

What would happen if the speed of light were half its value?

High five from a cute scruffy dog with a big smile! Cream wall background, shallow depth of field. Clever dog, the Bailey lightbox

Do left- and right-handedness exist in animals? part 4

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An encyclopedia formed from AI hallucinations 鈥� what could go wrong?

Tom Gauld on scientific hubris

Environment

Earth from Above author returns with astonishing freshwater images

Twisteddoodles on how to lure unsuspecting academics

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Is it really true that all fingerprints are unique?

KEXX6Y Mowing grass

Is there a difference between grass cut at different times of year?

Grass cut after a winter break is different in composition to grass cut regularly during summer, explain two experts

Why do people view colours as clashing? part 2

What are the evolutionary advantages of growing a beard? part 2

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Is there a word for the Wiki page for the Ship of Theseus paradox?