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CXE9HA ALBERTA, CANADA - Clouds at sunset near Banff.

How would civilisation differ if skies were always obscured by clouds?

Readers give their take on the fate of societies if the sun, stars and planets were forever hidden from view

Archaeological excavations. Human remains (bones, skeleton and skull) in the ground, with many little found artefacts in the tomb. Real digger process. Outdoors, copy space, close up. ; Shutterstock ID 1256987506; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Ancient human remains in caves are buried in dirt. Didn鈥檛 they clean?

2XH91PX Common redshank (Tringa totanus) in breeding plumage perched on one leg on wooden fence pole along meadow in summer

This week鈥檚 new questions

Piles of old tyres in a garage. Romania

Does car tyre pressure affect the speedometer or milometer readings?

Hipster blogger or cook holds wooden tray or board with homemade organic flatbread pizza, covered with vegetables, veggies and cheese, romantic diy dinner with wine; Shutterstock ID 779420272; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Is it possible to reheat food without additionally cooking it?

cute miniature schnauzer dog among chamomile flowers; Shutterstock ID 167053673; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

This week鈥檚 new questions

White hydrogen storage tanks with blue H2 labels, set against a blue sky with clouds, symbolizing clean energy. 3D Rendering; Shutterstock ID 2460820695; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Would using Earth’s white hydrogen deplete our oxygen supply?

JAPAN. Tokyo. Bank near Tokyo Station. 2002.

How much money is gained or lost in computer rounding errors annually?

Male nose close up bottom view - hair in the nostrils; Shutterstock ID 1895123341; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

I see why we have two eyes and ears 鈥� but why two nostrils? (Part 2)

2WA289F The supermoon rise at the Nature Discovery Sanctuary in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada.

This week鈥檚 new questions

Does a full moon reflect enough light to drive photosynthesis? And why does crying help us work through sadness and grief?

When did hominids start decorating food and do other species do it?

How would our tech development have gone if glass wasn鈥檛 transparent?

This week鈥檚 new questions

Could two negatively charged black holes repel each other?