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New ÒÁÈ˾þÃ's popular Last Word series gives readers the opportunity to answer each other's questions about everyday science phenomena, from the shape of scones to the evolutionary history of toenails. To answer a question or ask a new one, email lastword@newscientist.com

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If an ant or bee ends up far from its colony, what will happen to it?

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Travelling by car, why does it feel I am going uphill when I go north?

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This week’s new questions

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Why is the left hand used for intricate violin fingerwork? (part 2)

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Issue no. 3440 published 27 May 2023

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