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When a cut scabs over, why does it then become itchy and we get an urge to scratch it? From an evolutionary viewpoint, this seems to make no sense, as it means the wound is at risk of infection.
Guy Cox,
Sydney, Australia
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Do shadows weigh anything? And do they affect the weight of objects they are cast over?
Ben Walsh,
London, UK
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