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The pursuit of usefulness • Governments so often miss where the value of science really comes from

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Standing on the shoulders of giants

How we see the same reality • An idea inspired by evolution may explain why two observers see the same non-quantum world emerge from the many fuzzy probabilities of the quantum realm, says Karmela Padavic-Callaghan

Finding quantum consensus

Largest mammalian brain map ever could unpick what makes us human

Arabia’s green history • Arabia had several humid spells in the distant past, which might help us retrace our ancestors’ journey out of Africa, finds Michael Marshall

Common artificial sweetener may have a bitter side effect

Wind farm developers are worried about neighbours stealing their wind • Offshore wind farms can reduce the power generated by their neighbours – an issue that is growing more prevalent as turbines get bigger, finds Madeleine Cuff

Ivory objects a mammoth discovery • Oldest ivory artefacts may have been used to practise tool-making

Cave spiders have a surprising use for their webs

A new way to power moon bases

The games you played as a child stay the best

US science faces existential crisis • The effects of the Trump administration’s severe cuts to US scientific research funding could be felt for years, finds Jeremy Hsu

Cuts hit NASA

Anti-vaccine sentiment is now embedded in US government • The erosion of trust in vaccines during a measles outbreak is a dangerous national experiment, says Chelsea Whyte

Plant skin grafts could result in new kinds of pest-resistant vegetables

Weekend workouts may be as good as daily exercise

Do Ozempic and Wegovy really cause hair loss? • Some people experience hair loss when taking weight-loss drugs, but is it down to the drugs or other factors, asks Grace Wade

Aged human urine could protect threatened crops

Bonobo communication has a similar structure to our own

Just a little lie-down • Bed rest is commonly prescribed for high-risk pregnancies. It can’t hurt and might help, right? Wrong, says Jacqueline Sears

Future Chronicles • One giant leap Our guide to the future Rowan Hooper reveals how even a trip to Mars became possible after a brain-computer interface allowed us to fully inhabit robot avatars in the late 2020s

Pattern play

The race to crack cuneiform • The world’s oldest script defied deciphering – until 1857. What happened next makes a terrific and gripping read, finds Michael Marshall

Getting political on cancer • A much-needed book with a political take on cancer is dense and deep. But do stay with it, says Karmela Padavic-Callaghan

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The classics column • A world to rethink As New Scientist’s book club picks Ringworld, Larry Niven’s science fiction classic, for its April outing, Emily H. Wilson revisits the 55-year-old novel to find out how it has stood the test of time

Your letters

The secret superfood • From helping the gut thrive to dampening inflammation and even boosting mental health, we are finally uncovering how dietary fibre imparts its myriad benefits, says Graham Lawton

How to eat enough

Fibre flex

Fibre hacks

The power of one • A solitary lifestyle has surprising...