Dark matter and energy Research update Has Fermi glimpsed dark matter? New results could confirm positron excess seen by PAMELA Read article: Has Fermi glimpsed dark matter?
Telescopes and space missions Research update Cosmic-ray detector blasts off on Space Shuttle Nobel laureate's pet project catches final shuttle launch Read article: Cosmic-ray detector blasts off on Space Shuttle
Telescopes and space missions Research update Organic transistor targets displays Nanotube transistor could find use in big-screen TVs Read article: Organic transistor targets displays
Telescopes and space missions News African Astronomical Society debuts in Cape Town Society will promote astronomy as a tool for development Read article: African Astronomical Society debuts in Cape Town
Gravity Opinion and reviews The dark-energy game Robert P Crease reviews The 4% Universe by Richard Panek Read article: The dark-energy game
Dark matter and energy Research update Does dark matter link gamma rays to galactic haze? Theory connects astronomical mysteries Read article: Does dark matter link gamma rays to galactic haze?
Gravity Opinion and reviews Taking the multiverse on faith John W Moffat reviews The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow Read article: Taking the multiverse on faith
Planetary science Research update WIMP no-show casts a shadow over dark matter XENON places the strongest constraints yet on dark-matter particle Read article: WIMP no-show casts a shadow over dark matter
Philosophy, sociology and religion News Rivalry drives Higgs hunt Special video report from the LHC Read article: Rivalry drives Higgs hunt
Ultracold matter Research update Ultracold atoms could reveal the dark sector Nobel laureate plans experiment to probe 'dark content of the vacuum' Read article: Ultracold atoms could reveal the dark sector