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Could land-dwelling octopuses develop technology? (Part 3)

To develop technology, octopuses would need to evolve writing to pass information between generations, says one reader

T4AEYJ Stellar explosion shining in deep space, cosmic star blast in Universe. High resolution galaxy background.

This week鈥檚 new questions

An intellectually delicious recipe for electric meringue

Earth

See some of the images up for the Earth Photo 2023 competition

Tom Gauld: Science fiction author or tech company boss?

Twisteddoodles interprets science news

Sir Maurice Youge, Internationally renowned marine zoologist (1899-1986). His hybrid form is based on the local murex shell

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These beautiful sculptures are watching over the Great Barrier Reef

Open dishwasher with clean utensils in it; Shutterstock ID 218515030; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Is there a correct way to fill a dishwasher to maximise cleanliness?

Aerial View of Mount Everest 8,848 m (29,029 ft), Himalaya, Nepal, Asia.

Could a mountain as high as Mars鈥檚 Olympus Mons be possible on Earth?

2FERAXY Crowded groups of people crossing the street at Times Square during rush hour

How and when did the North American accent develop? (part 2)

One reader tells of isolated communities in the US where Elizabethan English could still be heard well into the 20th century

This week鈥檚 new questions

Donate your fingers to science, they said. It will be fun, they said

Mathematics

How maths can help you pack your shopping more efficiently

Tom Gauld: Is our entire reality a simulation?