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Why does a candle make more smoke just after it has been extinguished?

Bob Yelland, Alton, Hampshire, UK

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Plants and fungi share highly developed symbiotic relationships, but do humans, or any other animal, enjoy similar beneficial relationships? Or is it all just itchy feet and flaky skin? David Pidgeon, Bristol, UK

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