Humans
Striking images of the International Space Station and space shuttles
These detailed images from photographer Roland Miller’s new book Orbital Planes offer a privileged peek inside NASA’s space shuttle programme
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Humans
How to grow the best sweetcorn you’ve ever tasted
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MIT investigates how the Oreo crumbles
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Tom Gauld scours the universe for signs of order – except on Tuesdays
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Twisteddoodles: a new approach to states of matter
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Environment
Stunning images of mollusc shells reveal their beauty and diversity
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Humans
How to spot Vega, the North Star of the future
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Why does the H sound get dropped in some languages?
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Why, or how, do winds gust?
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Do menthol nasal decongestants still work if you can’t smell them?
The answer depends on whether menthol actually clears your nose or makes it feel like it does, says one reader
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This week’s new questions
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Humans
Sighs of relief as earthquake-resistant bike saddle finally invented
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Tom Gauld’s guide to exoplanets
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Twisteddoodles: Let’s give the kids egg NFTs this Easter
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