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New Å®ÉúСÊÓƵ'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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How do I know when to bring washing indoors before dew forms on it?

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Why is pain painful, when it’s just a nerve impulse like many others?

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This week’s new questions

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How did prehistoric people cut their toenails? (Part 2)

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Issue no. 3392 published 25 June 2022

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