Black-haired monkeys in Costa Rica are suddenly turning blonde

The howler monkeys of Costa Rica normally have black coats, but over the last 20 years…

Distant space rock Ultima Thule looks like a spinning bowling pin

NASA’s New Horizons probe has sent back the first blurry pictures of the most distant object…

Distant space rock Ultima Thule looks like a spinning bowling pin

NASA’s New Horizons probe has sent back the first blurry pictures of the most distant object…

Massive space rock smash-up with Uranus recreated in a riot of colour

Uranus was probably tilted on its side by a giant impact when it was young, and…

Massive space rock smash-up with Uranus recreated in a riot of colour

Uranus was probably tilted on its side by a giant impact when it was young, and…

Leafcutter ants have their own landfill sites that emit greenhouse gas

Ants that grow fungi inside their nests also make their own landfills – and these release…

Leafcutter ants have their own landfill sites that emit greenhouse gas

Ants that grow fungi inside their nests also make their own landfills – and these release…

Intel’s quest to build the world’s first true quantum computer

James Clarke, of Intel’s quantum computing research team, tells New Scientist about his ambitions to make…

Intel’s quest to build the world’s first true quantum computer

James Clarke, of Intel’s quantum computing research team, tells New Scientist about his ambitions to make…

Biggest archaeological dig in Europe will uncover UK’s buried history

The construction of a high-speed train line, HS2, is allowing archaeologists to search for Romans, plague…