Vacuum and cryogenics Research update Tiny particles dance around each other in near-zero gravity $20,000 camera is dropped 3 m to understand how planets are formed Read article: Tiny particles dance around each other in near-zero gravity
Telescopes and space missions Research update New sunspot analysis shows rising global temperatures not linked to solar activity Complete 400-year sunspot history recalibrated for the first time Read article: New sunspot analysis shows rising global temperatures not linked to solar activity
Policy and funding News Leading UK scientific organizations urge governments to tackle climate change head on New statement says that governments must act now to avert serious climate risks Read article: Leading UK scientific organizations urge governments to tackle climate change head on
Climate Research update New study could help predict floods caused by atmospheric rivers 'Amazon rivers in the sky' could be driven by coherent structures in the wind Read article: New study could help predict floods caused by atmospheric rivers
Climate Research update Clap your eyes on the first ‘images’ of thunder Acoustically imaged profile of triggered lightning captured using microphone array Read article: Clap your eyes on the first ‘images’ of thunder
Astroparticle physics Feature Subterranean science Sean Paling and Stephen Sadler describe how deep underground labs are diversifying into areas such as astrobiology and earth sciences Read article: Subterranean science
Telescopes and space missions Research update Cosmic rays illuminate the electric fields that cause lightning 'Throwaway data' from radio telescopes help physicists peer into clouds Read article: Cosmic rays illuminate the electric fields that cause lightning
Climate Research update How to efficiently capture carbon dioxide out of thin air New membrane is a thousand times more adept at absorbing the gas than trees Read article: How to efficiently capture carbon dioxide out of thin air
Structure and dynamics Research update Carbon dioxide’s contribution to greenhouse effect monitored in real time Decade-long study makes direct link between rising greenhouse-gas levels and heating of the Earth Read article: Carbon dioxide’s contribution to greenhouse effect monitored in real time
Policy and funding News Geoengineering schemes to combat climate change still risky, say reports Panel suggests small-scale experiments for now Read article: Geoengineering schemes to combat climate change still risky, say reports