Particles and interactions Research update LHC now fully fledged heavy metal collider First collisions between lead ions just four days after the protons stopped Read article: LHC now fully fledged heavy metal collider
Cosmology Research update LHC gears up to create mini big bangs The ALICE experiment should have its lead collisions by the weekend Read article: LHC gears up to create mini big bangs
Telescopes and space missions Research update Do giant spiral galaxies thwart clusters of young stars? Simple physics could explain long-standing paradox Read article: Do giant spiral galaxies thwart clusters of young stars?
Gravity Research update Neutron star is most massive yet Find rules out many exotic theories of neutron-star composition Read article: Neutron star is most massive yet
Particles and interactions Research update Changes spotted in fundamental constant Quasars suggest fine-structure constant differed billions of years ago at opposite ends of universe Read article: Changes spotted in fundamental constant
Stars and solar physics Research update Supermassive black holes spawned by galactic merger Model explains how these galactic monsters formed in the early universe Read article: Supermassive black holes spawned by galactic merger
Telescopes and space missions News US astronomers unveil 10-year plan Dark energy missions among top priorities Read article: US astronomers unveil 10-year plan
History Opinion and reviews Finding the secrets of life Michael P H Stumpf recalls the life of DNA pioneer Francis Crick Read article: Finding the secrets of life
Telescopes and space missions Research update Planck captures the universe coming to life Survey shows cosmic background radiation in high resolution Read article: Planck captures the universe coming to life
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews A trip through Weinberg’s world John Ellis examines the thoughts of theorist Steven Weinberg Read article: A trip through Weinberg’s world
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