The perfect guide for the non-scientist to why the discovery of the Higgs boson is one of the most exciting scientific leaps ever.

Forty or so years ago, three physicists - Peter Higgs, Gerard 't Hooft, and James Bjorken - made the spectacular breakthroughs that led to the world's largest...

The perfect quirky Christmas present for readers of New Scientist and anyone who enjoys QI, The Things that Nobody Knows is a fascinating and unputdownable exploration...

Why don't Penguins' feet freeze? Do Polar Bears get lonely? and Why can't elephants jump? (2010), this collection gives well-informed answers to a range of baffling...

There's a lot more to time than clocks and calendars. Time is the most crucial, controversial, complex, mindblowing force in the universe. It rules our lives and...

Curious about quarks, quasars and the fantastic universe around you? Ever wanted to explore a mathematical proof? Need some trigonometry fast? Want to swat up on...

What these extracts are, first and foremost, are stories of discovery ...

A clarion call against simplification in modern society

What can a prehistoric skeleton tell us about human origins? From Neanderthal Man to 'Lucy' to the Flores Hobbits, fossil finds have played a key part in the quest to...