Particles and interactions Research update Japanese team sees gamma-ray pulse before lightning flash Study sheds more light on mysterious thunderstorm process Read article: Japanese team sees gamma-ray pulse before lightning flash
Telescopes and space missions Research update Steady leak in the Earth’s plasmasphere found Mechanism contributes to loss of material from atmosphere Read article: Steady leak in the Earth’s plasmasphere found
Renewables Feature Mopping up carbon David Appell examines new technologies that can suck carbon dioxide directly from the air Read article: Mopping up carbon
Climate Video Is there a difference between climate scepticism and climate denial? Simon Buckle on the views people take on the science of climate change Read article: Is there a difference between climate scepticism and climate denial?
Ethics Video Why should we care about climate change? Simon Buckle tackles the question that cuts straight to the heart of the climate debate Read article: Why should we care about climate change?
Soft matter and liquids Research update Atmosphere agitated by breaking waves Study could have implications for atmospheric models Read article: Atmosphere agitated by breaking waves
Climate Research update New insights into what triggers lightning Cosmic rays and water droplets could play lead role in lightning initiation Read article: New insights into what triggers lightning
Planetary science Research update Dark lightning sheds light on gamma-ray mystery Aircraft passengers could be at risk of radiation exposure Read article: Dark lightning sheds light on gamma-ray mystery
Planetary science Research update Earth is closer to the edge of Sun’s habitable zone Climate could become a "moist greenhouse" Read article: Earth is closer to the edge of Sun’s habitable zone
Soft matter and liquids Research update Star-shaped waves spotted in shaken fluid Nonlinear waves interact to break symmetry Read article: Star-shaped waves spotted in shaken fluid