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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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Humans make mistakes, but how often do other animals?

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Why are leftovers always tastier when heated up the next day?

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Issue no. 3476 published 3 February 2024

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