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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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Why don’t marine mammals like whales get 'the bends'? Part 2

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This week’s new questions

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2JP8KPY Very tight parking in Italy with a small dented family car bumper to bumper squashed in next to two cars in a parking bay with only inches to move.

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What is the shortest space a parking car can get into?

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Issue no. 3467 published 2 December 2023

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