Quantum mechanics Feature Can we unify quantum mechanics and gravity? Sabine Hossenfelder has little doubt that we will be able to Read article: Can we unify quantum mechanics and gravity?
Structure and dynamics Feature What is time? Adam Frank explains why the nature of time is such an enduring – and important – problem Read article: What is time?
Telescopes and space missions Research update Farthest confirmed galaxy is a prolific star creator Galaxy shone just 700 million years after Big Bang Read article: Farthest confirmed galaxy is a prolific star creator
Telescopes and space missions Research update Astronomers discover furthest gravitational lens Lens reveals early universe young-galaxy mystery Read article: Astronomers discover furthest gravitational lens
Telescopes and space missions Feature What is the nature of the dark universe? Catherine Heymans takes a look at what we can’t see Read article: What is the nature of the dark universe?
Telescopes and space missions Research update Is the universe saddle shaped? "Open" geometry could account for Planck anomalies Read article: Is the universe saddle shaped?
Telescopes and space missions Opinion and reviews To the world’s end, in 15 questions A book full of questions about cosmology, reviewed by Virginia Trimble Read article: To the world’s end, in 15 questions
Stars and solar physics Research update Emeritus trio scoops the 2013 Dirac Medal Kibble, Peebles and Rees recognized by the ICTP Read article: Emeritus trio scoops the 2013 Dirac Medal
Telescopes and space missions Research update B-mode polarization spotted in cosmic microwave background South Pole Telescope is first to detect subtle twist in ancient light Read article: B-mode polarization spotted in cosmic microwave background
Cosmology Research update What is the lifetime of a photon? Calculations suggest that photons live for at least one billion billion years Read article: What is the lifetime of a photon?