This week’s new questions

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What happened

Why does music evoke emotion, and do people from other cultures feel the same way?

Why do we scrunch our faces up when we taste something sour?

Key facts

  • Reported by New Scientist and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Research findings and mission results set the evidence base that policy, funding and later discoveries build on.

What to watch next

  • Peer review status and replication of the findings
  • Mission milestones and next scheduled attempt
  • Funding or policy decisions that follow

Sources

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