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Why didn’t green fur evolve among mammals, when there are birds with green plumage and reptiles with green skin?

Marc Russo,

Brooklyn, New York, US

When I look for ice cubes for an evening gin and tonic, I often find they have shattered in the mould. What causes this?

John Neimer,

Stoborough, Dorset, UK

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