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New Scientist'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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If an ant or bee ends up far from its colony, what will happen to it?

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Travelling by car, why does it feel I am going uphill when I go north?

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How and when did the North American accent develop?

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Why do some of our organs come in pairs, but we only have one heart?

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Why did these strange ice patterns form on a glazed door (pictured)?

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Why do no other aquatic animals grow to a huge size like whales do?

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Is it possible to yawn without closing your eyes? (part 2)

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Is there a tipping point when harvesting renewable energy is harmful?

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