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Twisteddoodles on why dogs scent mark

9 November 2022

This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles

Containers with Tulipa 'Brilliant Orange' underplanted with Myosotis 'Bluesylva' bedding.

How to grow tremendous tulips

9 November 2022

Colourful tulips are a great addition to gardens in spring. From planting them at the right time to keeping an eye on water drainage, Clare Wilson has a host of good tips

Caroline Herschel's pioneering astronomy is brought into the spotlight

9 November 2022

Herschel's discovery in the 18th century of 560 missing stars is the focus of new audio-visual work from photographic artist Lynda Laird

On using science to unlock the secrets of the Mona Lisa

9 November 2022

Feedback explores efforts from the realms of physics, mathematics and medicine to explain the hold that Leonardo da Vinci's most famous painting has had on us through the centuries

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This week’s new questions

9 November 2022

Do spiders survive when thrown from a height? And is it possible to tell, genetically, which of two identical twins is the father of a particular child?

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In water sports, should fingers be pressed together to increase drag?

9 November 2022

Although the total surface area of a hand is the same with fingers open or closed, the gaps between our fingers can make a surprising difference, say our readers

Portrait of white cat with crown on head sitting on bed, Namibia.

What has been the most successful animal ever?

9 November 2022

It depends on how you define success. Humans could be the most successful animal, say our readers, but it could also be a long-lived clam or pine tree, or even a cat or tardigrade