Egyptian mummy’s head discovered in Kent attic
10 August 2022
Feedback explores an unexpected finding in Kent, while also looking into a Danish team’s experiments with jellyfish and the psychology of waiting around
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How to spot the group of stars known as the Teapot
10 August 2022
Look out for the Teapot, a group of stars that looks as if it has the steam of the Milky Way coming out of its spout
Ants are under attack from outsiders in these intimate photos
10 August 2022
These images, taken from new book The Guests of Ants, reveal the behaviour of myrmecophiles, sophisticated organisms from beetles to flies that infiltrate ant colonies to take advantage of them
This week’s new questions
10 August 2022
Why do I see two extra colours beneath the violet when I look at a rainbow? And why do people open their mouths when they put on mascara?
What would be the best way to fossilise my body after I die?
10 August 2022
Our readers debated the best place to fossilise yourself - including in space- and whether a gold memorial plate would survive the process too
Does my electric vehicle weigh more after I have charged it?
10 August 2022
An electric car might weigh a bit more after charging, but not all our readers agree
Puzzle #180: Can you help me remember my PIN number?
10 August 2022
Can you solve this week’s arithmetical puzzle, Neat as a PIN? Plus the answer to puzzle #179 Set by Howard Williams
Tom Gauld on the ultimate challenge
10 August 2022
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
Twisteddoodles: mathematically minded vs mathematically mindless
10 August 2022
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
