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The existence of time Aside from our perception, how can we know that time exists?

Laura Istrate, Bucharest, Romania

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Are perimenopausal hot flushes just a side effect of changing hormones or are there possible evolutionary advantages to them?

Anna Wilson, Central Victoria, Australia

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