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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
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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

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