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Â鶹´«Ã½'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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Why can’t we conjure up smell and touch in our heads? Part 3

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What makes galaxies spin in a certain direction?

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This week’s new questions

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Why do fallen trees grow stems vertically from a horizontal trunk?

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Why do fallen trees grow stems vertically from a horizontal trunk?

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Issue no. 3462 published 28 October 2023

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