Life
Plankton get a close-up in these stunning photographs
The strange world of plankton is revealed by Julian Cremona in these intricate images from his new book
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What changes will occur on Earth as the moon moves further away?
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Why don鈥檛 dogs look up when a low-flying plane passes overhead?
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Are flies following a strategy when they keep hitting windows? Part 3
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A handy guide to the science of super-long fingernails
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Tom Gauld on the Great Wise One
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Twisteddoodles on twin studies
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Environment
Exquisite sculpture points spotlight on a Pacific island that drowned
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Is it true that fresh air heats up faster than stale air? If so, why?
Readers weigh in on this one, debating everything from the meaning of 鈥渟tale air鈥� to its heat capacity
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How do fish recognise others of their own species? Part 2
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Are flies following a strategy when they keep hitting a window? Part 2
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This week鈥檚 new questions
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Why do fictional geologists keep getting killed off in movies?
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