The 7 non-human mammals where females rule the roost
In the wild, males often dominate leadership roles, but not in seven species of mammals ranging from orcas and African elephants to spotted hyenas
Fat and proud: Why body-positive activists say obesity can be healthy
Growing calls for "fat acceptance" fly in the face of accepted medical advice, but studies show you can be overweight and healthy
Nina Wright joins New Scientist as Chief Executive
New Scientist is pleased to announce Nina Wright has joined the company as Chief Executive. She previously worked as a Chief Commercial Officer for events company UBM
Female flies evolved serrated genitals that get in the way during sex
Spotted-wing drosophila have evolved a special organ for laying their eggs in fruit, but it makes it difficult for males to hold on when they mate
Shockwaves from second world war bombs rattled the edge of space
Historic records reveal how shockwaves from massive bombs altered the ionosphere 1000 kilometres from Germany and 300 kilometres above Earth
AI eavesdrops on Borneo’s rainforests to check on biodiversity
Solar-powered sensors are listening in to rainforests in Borneo to check on biodiversity. One plan is to use AI to identify different animal calls
UK civil servants use Slack to chat about games, drinking and romance
A freedom of information request has revealed how UK civil servants use Slack, a popular chat service, to talk about everything from Pokémon Go to polyamory
Genetic tool that wipes out malaria could save 500,000 lives each year
Malaria could be eliminated by a CRISPR 'gene drive' that wipes out the mosquitoes that spread it, transforming the lives of hundreds of millions of people for the better
People are more clued up about science than you might think
Fake news isn't making us wilfully ignorant. Our survey suggests that people are better informed and more discerning than we give them credit for
Japanese space hoppers reveal glorious sci-fi vision of asteroid Ryugu
Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft has released its two small MINERVA-II rovers on to the surface of the asteroid Ryugu, and the pair have sent back some amazing images