Ethics Opinion and reviews Confronting fraud in science Laura H Greene probes our macabre fascination with scientific fraud Read article: Confronting fraud in science
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
Everyday science Research update Spotting explosives with a puff of air Novel spectrometry technique for airport scanners Read article: Spotting explosives with a puff of air
Policy and funding News Top South African astronomer reinstated Phil Charles cleared of sharing astronomy plans with fellow scientists Read article: Top South African astronomer reinstated
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews Your favourite units Robert P Crease explains the enduring popularity of non-SI units, including the ox-day, firkin and litre Read article: Your favourite units
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews Priority battles A dozen years after it was found, the priority dispute over who discovered dark energy lingers on, says Robert P Crease Read article: Priority battles
Ethics Research update Dark-matter paper raises questions over data sharing Is it unfair that NASA data are immediately made available to all? Read article: Dark-matter paper raises questions over data sharing
Particles and interactions Research update Particle feud goes public Rift in CERN collaboration leads to charge of poor and unethical science Read article: Particle feud goes public
History News British prime minister apologizes to Alan Turing after petition Gordon Brown recognizes 'appalling' treatment of Second World War code breaker Read article: British prime minister apologizes to Alan Turing after petition
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews The nuclear threat: a new start As US President Barack Obama takes office, his leadership will be needed to reduce the dangers of the world’s nuclear weapons and to stop nuclear materials from falling into rogue hands, argue... Read article: The nuclear threat: a new start
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