Telescopes and space missions Research update UK plans to withdraw from Gemini Astronomers shocked by pull-out Read article: UK plans to withdraw from Gemini
Soft matter and liquids Research update Sand could shed light on quark-gluon plasma Collisions turn solid particles to liquid Read article: Sand could shed light on quark-gluon plasma
Gravity Research update Universe could have a fifth less mass than current estimates Galactic-cluster X-rays may not come from hot gases Read article: Universe could have a fifth less mass than current estimates
Gravity Research update Cosmic collision explained without dark matter Physicists suggest modified gravity as an alternative Read article: Cosmic collision explained without dark matter
Particles and interactions Opinion and reviews Exploring the multiverse Is our universe all there is? Read article: Exploring the multiverse
Gravity Research update Did the early universe have “texture”? Cold spot could shed light on unification
Dark matter and energy Research update CERN boss quashes LHC delay rumours Accelerator still on track for May 2008 start up Read article: CERN boss quashes LHC delay rumours
Stars and solar physics Research update Stringy ‘filaments’ could have produced first stars “Warm” dark matter gives a very different early universe formation Read article: Stringy ‘filaments’ could have produced first stars
Particles and interactions Feature Stringscape A grand journey through string theory Read article: Stringscape
Particles and interactions Opinion and reviews A testing time for strings String theorists must make clear their links with experiment Read article: A testing time for strings