Telescopes and space missions Research update Pristine relics of the Big Bang spotted Two far-off gas clouds appear untouched by stars Read article: Pristine relics of the Big Bang spotted
Cosmology Opinion and reviews Between the lines Books on fundamental constants and the "science of wonder", plus a comic-book guide to the universe, reviewed by Matin Durrani and Margaret Harris Read article: Between the lines
Telescopes and space missions Research update Space missions look from the dark into the light ESA to launch two new science projects Read article: Space missions look from the dark into the light
Cosmology Research update How to spot a multiverse Universe collisions should leave characteristic wake, say physicists Read article: How to spot a multiverse
Telescopes and space missions Research update Active galactic nuclei measure the universe Radius and luminosity relationship used as "standard candle" Read article: Active galactic nuclei measure the universe
Particles and interactions Research update Do neutrinos move faster than the speed of light? Tantalizing result announced by Italian experiment Read article: Do neutrinos move faster than the speed of light?
Quantum mechanics Opinion and reviews The flawed multiverse Alastair Rae reviews The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch Read article: The flawed multiverse
Stars and solar physics Research update Black holes act as galactic thermostats Feedback puts the brakes on star formation Read article: Black holes act as galactic thermostats
Data acquisition and analysis Research update CRESST uncovers hint of dark matter Tentative results excite some, but do not match other signals well Read article: CRESST uncovers hint of dark matter
Cosmology Research update Young Earth was sprinkled with precious metals Meteorites replenished the Earth's mantle with iron-loving metals Read article: Young Earth was sprinkled with precious metals