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HDTNNH Crab-eating macaca in Thailand ; specie Macaca fascicularis family of Cercopithecidae

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Can all animals get drunk? And why was there no runaway greenhouse effect 201 million years ago, when Earth was a hothouse?

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2AFPK7B Cyclist and Runner on Trail

If a cyclist and runner exercise together, who expends more energy?

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Close up to the dictionary definition of Phlegmatic; Shutterstock ID 1188169102; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Why do I need to be able to pronounce a word to recall it?

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Is there a correct way to fill a dishwasher? (continued)

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Afrcan Elephant on the move

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So much in the universe spins. Could the universe itself be spinning?

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Do we really know how ancient Romans pronounced Latin words? (Part 2)

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Denis Closon/Shutterstock (947726e) Sticking plasters Sticking Plaster

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This mosaic of Mars is a compilation of images captured by the Viking Orbiter 1. The center of the scene shows the entire Valles Marineris canyon system, more than 2,000 miles (3,000 kilometers) long, 370 miles (600 kilometers) wide and 5 miles (8 kilometers) deep, extending from Noctis Labyrinthus, the arcuate system of graben to the west, to the chaotic terrain to the east.

If humans colonised Mars, how would they calculate time?

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JMD2WX refreshing lemonade drink with mint lime lemon in garden

Why did ice in my drink in Spain take longer to melt than at home?

The rate at which ice cubes melt depends on the drink temperature, not the ambient temperature, say our readers, who also question the number of variables in the questioner’s observation

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Will there ever be a time when all our solar system’s planets align?

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Why are the front wheels of my car much dirtier than the rear ones?

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

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