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Kicking up a stink • We need political intervention and joined-up thinking to end sewage pollution crises

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Winged messenger approaches the ISS

The superconductor free-for-all • People around the world are trying to verify if a material called LK-99 is a superconductor at room temperature and pressure. But it is no easy task, finds Karmela Padavic-Callaghan

Inexplicably bright light is coming out of the sun

Death Valley flower may hold secret to plant heat adaptation

We can’t tell if we have goosebumps • People seem to incorrectly report when piloerection makes their hairs stand on end

NASA misplaces Voyager 2 then finds it again a week later

Analysis Dementia tests • Why consumer tests for risk of Alzheimer’s have potential downsides People in the US can now order a blood check online to pick up warning signs of Alzheimer’s, but it is unclear what they can do about it if they are told they are at risk, says Clare Wilson

Is fusion energy finally here? • The US National Ignition Facility has produced a fusion reaction with a net gain in energy. What does that mean, asks Matthew Sparkes

ADHD linked to brain signals • Disrupted brain signals have been tied to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults

Ancient whale might have been heaviest animal to ever live

Neuron-like machinery helps anemones know when to sting

AI voices hard to spot even if you know they may be fake

Chemical reaction used in cooking may have nurtured complex life

Bees lose sleep if they are exposed to light at night

Trees keep their distance to avoid pathogens

Why gold glows under light • Understanding the process may help us control the reactions used in energy storage

Gut microbiome linked to fitness and biological age

Concrete could work as battery for solar-powered homes

Moths make their own minty fragrance

Fake silk harvests water from air

How to cut drag when racing in open water

Really brief

A shot of reality • Weight-loss injections such as Wegovy will need to be for life, not just two years. Health services must face up to that, argues Clare Wilson

Our Human Story • On the roof of the world The notion that the Tibetan plateau was only settled within the past 5000 or 10,000 years has been blown apart over the past two decades, finds Michael Marshall

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A terrifyingly tight fit • Lee Berger was determined to enter the cave where fossils of the ancient hominin Homo naledi were discovered. But a dreadful journey lay ahead, finds Alison George

Exploring the solo world • More and more people are staying single long term. A nuanced book looks into the effects of life lived alone, finds Elle Hunt

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The film column • Getting a grip Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer isn’t just authoritative and intellectually triumphant, it addresses the paranoia around nuclear power and creates a perspective for us to understand the origin of our fears, says Simon Ings

The four ways to age • Everyone has a specific part of their body that ages faster than the rest. Work out what it is and you could live a longer, healthier life, finds Graham Lawton

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