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Eucalyptus Wandoo or White Gum, endemic to the Southwest of Western Australia. A gum tree native to this area of the WA Wheatbelt.

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Why and how do fallen trees grow stems vertically from a horizontal trunk? And we know that time slows down as gravity increases, so is the speed of light in high gravity different from its speed in low gravity?

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Society

Ig Nobel prizes 2023: Rock licking and other unlikely winners

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Tom Gauld on taking time to smell the roses

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Twisteddoodles on AI taking our jobs

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cf. Mycena (???) Reserva Los Cedros, Cotacachi, Ecuador

Life

Fascinating photos of fungi show their diversity

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E036X7 Constellation Cygnus (Cyg), one of the modern constellations from "Constellations" serie

Space

It’s a great time to see the Cygnus constellation 鈥� here’s how

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Big dog meets small dog; Shutterstock ID 2045462630; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

How do dogs recognise other dogs when there are so many canine types?

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2J9HJCG Smiling woman wearing towel spraying deodorant on body at home

Spraying a can of deodorant, why does it get cold when it runs out?

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A diver catches an octopus underwater

Why do humans pat animals on the head? (continued)

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B1PP5G Spiral Galaxy M74 i. Image shot 2008. Exact date unknown.

This week鈥檚 new questions

What makes galaxies spin in a certain direction, and do they all spin in the same one? And is there a limit to how small an adult arthropod can be? If so, what is the reason for the limit?

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Can the dead use phones? 杏吧原创s explore this unanswered question

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Tom Gauld on scientists at their most dangerous

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Twisteddoodles’ take on lab safety

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Life

See this award-winning shot of a reef manta ray taken by a drone

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