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Do fish know what they look like?
Are there self-aware shoals of fish drifting through our oceans?
Why do I find silence unbearable?
Silence is either blood-curdling or blissful – but is it a sign of danger?
How do cicadas know what season it is?
How do these enigmatic insects know that the time is right to emerge into the light?
Did I inherit my laugh?
Can a laugh be passed down between generations? Caroline Steel has a giggle finding out.
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How do we adapt to the cold?
Why do people react so differently to cold weather?
Can you play the guitar underwater?
We explore underwater acoustics in search of a new music sensation
Can we turn deserts green?
How desalination, fog capture and towing icebergs could bring water to the driest places
How big is a rainbow?
Are all rainbows the same size or are some larger than others?
Why do we cry?
Only humans cry emotional tears, whether it’s tears of sadness or tears of joy. But why?
