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Croc dad goes for a swim with 150 floating babies

27 February 2019

This crocodilian – a relative of the crocodile – hasn’t been sprinkled with chocolate strands, it’s just its offspring trying to clamber on its back to sunbathe

Bring me sunshine

27 February 2019

Can a blind person still benefit from the effect of natural light on circadian rhythms and mental well-being? I lost my remaining light perception 10 years ago and since that time I've had insomnia. This would suggest that the answer to my question is...

Life size

27 February 2019

I have an oak tree in a pot grown from a seedling. After three years it is healthy but barely a metre tall. However, its leaves are much the same size as those of a mature oak. In animals, a stricter law of proportion seems to apply: babies have tiny...

Hot topic

27 February 2019

I work in catering and often get burned on the hand. Most of these are relatively minor, but painful. The National Health Service advice is to hold the burn under a running tap of cool water for 20 minutes and not to cover it in anything greasy. As burning...

Feedback: French fencers feel the force and embrace lightsabers

27 February 2019

An elegant weapon for a more civilised age is now officially recognised by officials. Plus: flaming ground, black snow, missing squid, stuck puma, and more