Why, or how, do winds gust?
The sun is ultimately responsible for the wind, but all sorts of factors give it a boost and turn it into gusts
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Do menthol nasal decongestants still work if you can’t smell them?
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This week’s new questions
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Humans
Sighs of relief as earthquake-resistant bike saddle finally invented
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Tom Gauld’s guide to exoplanets
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Twisteddoodles: Let’s give the kids egg NFTs this Easter
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Environment
Stunning photograph shows a flower as an insect might see it
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Life
Try cooking with ginger – a complex and versatile ingredient
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Does microwaved food taste inferior to that cooked conventionally?
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What has caused this amazing multicoloured leaf pattern? (pictured)
Detective work by a team of plant specialists has solved the mystery of the mosaic patterned leaf
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This week’s new questions
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Humans
Crucial research update on ‘exopets’ unveiled
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Tom Gauld reveals the Venn diagram of pre-lunch meetings
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Twisteddoodles: It must be true, I read it on the internet…
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