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New Scientist's Weekly Questions
This week’s New Scientist features a series of thought-provoking questions from readers, covering topics such as sea level changes if ships were removed, the possibility of sentient anaerobic life, olfactory illusions, and the physics behind cooling water.
Coverage timeline — 4 articles
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If every ship on the planet were hauled out of the water, how much would global sea levels change, and how quickly? How different would Earth be if anaerobic life were the only life form, and could it have become sentient?
2026-09-16 17:00 UTC
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Yet more readers share their insights from their own four-legged friends – and one proposes a more general theory
2026-09-16 17:00 UTC
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Readers sense this type of illusion does exist – and send in their personal experiences
2026-09-16 17:00 UTC
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Our readers send in their thoughts – and one reveals they hold a Guinness World Record
2026-09-16 17:00 UTC