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Cryptic crossword #43: Tyrant posted in a deranged fashion (6)

Cryptic crossword #43: Tyrant posted in a deranged fashion (6)

29 October 2020

Challenge your brain by solving New Scientist's weekly crosswords on your mobile, tablet or desktop


Tom Gauld attends the Annual Conference of Vampire Scientists

Tom Gauld attends the Annual Conference of Vampire Scientists

28 October 2020

Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon


Twisteddoodles imagines a ghost giving a conference speech

Twisteddoodles imagines a ghost giving a conference speech

28 October 2020

This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles


The baffling problem of why cows prefer sleeping on their left side

The baffling problem of why cows prefer sleeping on their left side

28 October 2020

Bovine laterality, plus an abundance of roundabouts and time-travelling ancestors in Feedback’s weekly weird round-up


This week’s new questions

This week’s new questions

28 October 2020

Why are tree leaves so many different shades of (mainly) green? And why does halloumi cheese squeak against the teeth when bitten?


Why do duvet covers swallow other laundry? (continued)

Why do duvet covers swallow other laundry? (continued)

28 October 2020

More answers to: When you wash a duvet cover, why does other washing end up in it?


How much of the movement of clouds is due to Earth’s rotation?

How much of the movement of clouds is due to Earth’s rotation?

28 October 2020

On a still day, clouds move slowly across the sky. Is this apparent movement due to the spin of our planet?


Do any species of bird hiccup? If so, why would they do this?

Do any species of bird hiccup? If so, why would they do this?

28 October 2020

Hiccuping is common in mammals, but do birds have these involuntary spasms too?


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Puzzle #83: Albatross

28 October 2020

Why is Tom the cabin boy so sure he knows how to work out how fast the stone was moving when his captain hit the albatross with it?


How to use smart soil science to colour your hydrangea bush

How to use smart soil science to colour your hydrangea bush

28 October 2020

Always wanted a garden full of blue, pink or red hydrangeas? All you have to do is tap into cunning garden science that exploits an unusual pigment in their flowers, says Clare Wilson


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