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Eyes on the prize • We need to focus on reaching net-zero emissions, not on arbitrary temperature limits

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The blades of future giants

Bennu may be from an ocean world • A sample from the asteroid, brought back by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, hints it was once part of a small planet with conditions favourable for life to emerge, finds Joshua Howgego

Blue eyes may be better in dim light than brown eyes

Temperatures may have passed 1.5°C of warming a decade ago

Fusion reaction milestone confirmed • The US National Ignition Facility has achieved even higher energy yields since breaking even for the first time in 2022, but a practical fusion reactor is still a long way off, says Matthew Sparkes

Menstrual cycle hormone changes don’t actually affect cognitive skills

Tiny tornadoes inside cells mix up their contents

Yeast tweak to raise the bar for lager • Hybridisation of yeast species in the lab opens the door to beer with novel flavours

Dance mat-style game helps stop older people falling

Sea creatures may eat more plastic if it is biodegradable

Ukraine will confuse GPS across nation to stop Russian drones

Dire straits for the Panama Canal • Severe drought is threatening the stability of one of the world’s most important shipping routes, reports James Dinneen

Drain on the economy

A cold, early start in Europe • Evidence of Homo sapiens in northern Europe as early as 45,000 years ago shows our species endured icy conditions to expand across the continent, finds Michael Marshall

NASA’s Mars helicopter ends its mission but leaves strong legacy

Anglerfish may be so diverse because of the way they mate

CRISPR gene therapy seems to cure dangerous inflammatory condition

Tweaking aeroplane altitudes could slash climate impact

Lovebirds use their beaks for swinging

Smart hat senses traffic light change

Heart monitor can reveal risk of a birth being premature

Really brief

A sense of community • Hybrid working has its benefits, but employees will be happier and more productive with more face-to-face contact, says Robin Dunbar

Field notes from space-time • Not on the same wavelength For most of humanity’s existence, we have observed the cosmos using light, but these days photons aren’t the only game in town, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

What a fungi

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What diets really say about us • The story of how Jacqueline Alnes fell under the spell of “fruit-only” dietary influencers shows how modern life can make us vulnerable, says Elle Hunt

On the origin of extinction • A hopeless Victorian quest to find the great auk may have fuelled modern concerns about extinction and conservation, discovers Tom Tierney

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