New Scientist International Edition - 14 December 2024

The scientists on a mission to catch farts for the good of our health
The amazing talents of pigeons – and why we should learn to love them
The ancient board games we finally know how to play – thanks to AI
Survival of the wittiest: Could wordplay have boosted human evolution?
The bizarre story of a rodent utopia that predicted doom for humanity
The wild physics that could actually be used to build a time machine
The surprising maths that explains why coincidences are so common
From enshittocene to virome, science and technology's words of 2024
How neuroscience can help you find the perfect children's toy
How a plan to make the world's largest snowflake was humbled by nature
The scientific secrets to baking the perfect holiday gingerbread