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New ¾«¶«´«Ã½'s popular Last Word series gives readers the opportunity to answer each other's questions about everyday science phenomena, from the shape of scones to the evolutionary history of toenails. To answer a question or ask a new one, email lastword@newscientist.com

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Is it more efficient to carry water in a bottle or in my stomach?

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Did the running skills of our species help us outcompete Neanderthals?

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This week’s new questions

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Issue no. 3536 published 29 March 2025

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