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14 April 2022
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An explosive result in particle physics could change everything
13 April 2022
A tiny discrepancy in the weight of a fundamental particle called the W boson could blow open one of our major theories for understanding everything – if the measurement stands up to scrutiny
Crucial research update on ‘exopets’ unveiled
13 April 2022
As astronomers further their investigations into the floofiest transits on Zoom, Feedback also welcomes the return to Cambridge University Library of two priceless Darwin manuscripts in a pink gift bag
This week’s new questions
13 April 2022
How and where was water created? And why do we believe in many things with no solid evidence?
What has caused this amazing multicoloured leaf pattern? (pictured)
13 April 2022
Detective work by a team of plant specialists has solved the mystery of the mosaic patterned leaf
Does microwaved food taste inferior to that cooked conventionally?
13 April 2022
There is a difference between food cooked in an microwave or using a stove/oven, and it’s mainly due to the wonderful Maillard reaction which gives rise to delicious tastes
Puzzle #163: Can you produce a whole number with no zeroes?
13 April 2022
Can you solve this week’s arithmetical puzzle, Down for the count? Plus the answer to puzzle #162
Try cooking with ginger – a complex and versatile ingredient
13 April 2022
The subtle chemical complexity of ginger makes it an astonishingly flexible addition to both sweet and savoury food, finds Sam Wong
How interior design choices can boost your mental and physical health
13 April 2022
Neuroscientists have figured out what interior design choices, from flooring to lighting, can help create homes that improve our mental health, decrease stress and fatigue, and even spark creativity
There are things we will never know about dinosaurs – here's why
13 April 2022
Despite two centuries of incredible discoveries, an inability to locate fossils means that many secrets about these species will never be found, says David Hone
