Do we or other animals benefit from a symbiosis with fungi?
Humans don鈥檛 have exactly the same type of mutually beneficial relationships that plants share with fungi, and they may not even be the culprit for itchy feet says our readers
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When does a theory become a fact, and who decides? (part 3)
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This week鈥檚 new questions
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Space
A planet-spotting extravaganza is coming, if you are an early riser
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Humans
Academics discover we find boring people boring and don鈥檛 like them
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Tom Gauld documents Godot’s ongoing failure to show up
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Twisteddoodles: the self-cancelling problem of ‘anxiety power’
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Life
Beautiful new photos of flamingos thriving in Mexico’s wetlands
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Why does sticking my tongue out seem to help me concentrate?
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Why does a candle make more smoke just after it has been put out?
A candle doesn鈥檛 actually produce smoke after being extinguished, say our readers, and offer some try-at-home experiments to prove this 聽
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What is this shell-like structure (pictured) found in a disused mine?
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Why can鈥檛 I judge bathwater’s temperature with my left hand? (cont)
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This week鈥檚 new questions
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Humans
How to perform the culinary technique of spherification at home
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