Soft matter and liquids Research update Crystallography reveals secrets of nature’s antifreeze Barbs grab hold of ice crystals Read article: Crystallography reveals secrets of nature’s antifreeze
Optical physics Research update Snapping the birthplace of the human eye Photos of savannah could boost understanding of human vision Read article: Snapping the birthplace of the human eye
Magnetism and spin Research update DNA puts a new spin on electrons Discovery could reveal the role of spin in biological processes
Biophysics Interview Bird’s eye view of Earth’s magnetism Erik Gauger explains how birds possess quantum compasses for navigation Read article: Bird’s eye view of Earth’s magnetism
Policy and funding News Nobel Foundation stays firm on symposium cancellation Speaker row scuppers three-day meeting Read article: Nobel Foundation stays firm on symposium cancellation
Biophysics Feature Not slippery when wet Jan-Henning Dirks on the mystery of how flies can crawl upside down Read article: Not slippery when wet
Nanomaterials Research update Plasmonic sensor detects viruses New technique could identify infectious diseases early on Read article: Plasmonic sensor detects viruses
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Beetle beauty captured in silicon Iridescent material could be used to create smart windows Read article: Beetle beauty captured in silicon
Optical physics Research update ‘Super-twisted’ light swirls into view Highly polarized light could be used to study biological molecules Read article: ‘Super-twisted’ light swirls into view
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Algae cause a stir in the local environment Researchers study fluid dynamics in the near vicinity of common algae Read article: Algae cause a stir in the local environment