Tom Gauld scours the universe for signs of order – except on Tuesdays
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
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Twisteddoodles: a new approach to states of matter
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Environment
Stunning images of mollusc shells reveal their beauty and diversity
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Humans
How to spot Vega, the North Star of the future
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Why does the H sound get dropped in some languages?
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Why, or how, do winds gust?
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Do menthol nasal decongestants still work if you can鈥檛 smell them?
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This week鈥檚 new questions
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Sighs of relief as earthquake-resistant bike saddle finally invented
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Tom Gauld’s guide to exoplanets
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
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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 鈥� a complex and versatile ingredient
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Does microwaved food taste inferior to that cooked conventionally?
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