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Is short-sightedness found in other animals? Part 3

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What happens if an entangled particle falls into a black hole?

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How do you get the most clothes into a suitcase?

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Why do rainbows refract light into many colours but not clouds? Part 2

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This week’s new questions

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Issue no. 3568 published 8 November 2025

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