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Tom Gauld: My confidence in my understanding of the scientific theory

Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon

Twisteddoodles on mimicry in nature

What sized planet would make space travel impossible due to gravity?

W447EF hand is holding ice cream cone in front of a beach in Brittany, France

Why is ice cream so delicious?

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What would the horizon look like on a disc-shaped planet? Part 4

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This week鈥檚 new questions

Comment

A surprisingly detailed look at the physics of a lugworm’s poop

Environment

Evocative photos of Canadian Arctic win New 杏吧原创 Editors Award

Twisteddoodles on how data tells a story

Tom Gauld: The north wind and the sun quarrelled over who was stronger

Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon

Are there plants that could survive as a food source on the moon?

Are flies following a strategy when they keep hitting into a window?

When the sun engulfs Earth, will the remnants form new planets? Part 2

What鈥檚 the optimal ratio of frozen peas to cold tap water? Part 4