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Stonehenge tunnel | Ants and acid | Lost from the Guardian | Yorkshire pudding | Elon MuskWould it be possible to have a free gamble on which major public work will be completed first: the Stonehenge tunnel or Heathrow ’s third runway (First proposals for Stonehenge ’s £1.6bn road tunnel revealed, 8 February)?David ProtheroHarlington, Bedfordshire• Morwenna Ferrier (The faddy eater, G2, 8 February) ascribes the flavour of ants to “the varying levels of ascorbic acid they contain”. This is incorrect. Ascorbic acid is vitamin C. What ants contain is memorably described by Ogden Nash:The ant has made itself illustrious / Through constant labouring industrious. / So what? Would you be calm and placid / If you were full of formic acid?Sebastian RobinsonGlasgowContinue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 9, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Letters Tags: SpaceX Elon Musk Stonehenge UK news Technology Insects Animals Wildlife Environment The Guardian Newspapers & magazines National newspapers Media Yorkshire Food drink Life and style Science Source Type: news