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How can I ensure that most of my body is used after my death?

Our readers have some detailed answers for this one, digging into how our remains can be turned into compost

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Why do many animals have white underbellies? Part 2

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I see why we have two eyes and two ears 鈥� but why two nostrils? Part 2

Piles of old tyres in a garage. Romania

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Would snails be better than whales for explaining big data? Maybe

Tom Gauld on the hidden realm of fungi

Twisteddoodles on VR headset scenarios for a cardio workout

A runner near mile marker 20.2 in the Bronx grimaces in pain as he competes during the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon in New York on November 5, 2017. Five days after the worst attack on New York since September 11, 2001, the city is staging a show of defiance on November 5, as 50,000??runners from around the world are set to participate in the New York Marathon, under heavy security. (Photo by Don EMMERT / AFP) (Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)

Health

Can running too far be bad for your health?

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Why does water never move in straight lines?

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I understand why we have two eyes and two ears 鈥� but why two nostrils?

The human nose has two jobs, says one reader, and two nostrils allow for ideal air and scent intake

When did humans first start to sing? Part 2

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Why do so many AI company logos look like buttholes?

Environment

Captivating images expose a ‘staged version’ of nature