Structure and dynamics Research update Water dimers detected in atmospheric conditions Discovery could improve understanding of Earth's radiation balance Read article: Water dimers detected in atmospheric conditions
Astroparticle physics Research update New radiation ring spotted in Van Allen belt Temporary but long-lived "storage ring" of electrons seen Read article: New radiation ring spotted in Van Allen belt
Metrology Research update Cellular networks could map rainfall patterns Method could be used for real-time rainfall monitoring Read article: Cellular networks could map rainfall patterns
Telescopes and space missions News Our favourite pictures of 2012 From bio-engineered jellyfish and levitating drops to lunar landscapes Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2012
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Carbon dioxide ‘corrodes’ ice, say scientists Rising greenhouse-gas concentrations could make glaciers more likely to crack Read article: Carbon dioxide ‘corrodes’ ice, say scientists
Climate Research update Geoengineering is ‘comparatively inexpensive’ Pumping aerosols into the atmosphere is relatively cheap, say researchers Read article: Geoengineering is ‘comparatively inexpensive’
Renewables Video What is carbon capture and storage? James Verdon explains the principle of trapping carbon dioxide in rocks Read article: What is carbon capture and storage?
Renewables Video What is fracking? James Verdon describes how to squeeze out hard-to-reach shale gas Read article: What is fracking?
Metrology Research update Giant carbon-capturing funnels discovered in Southern Ocean Five 1000 km-wide carbon-sink zones identified Read article: Giant carbon-capturing funnels discovered in Southern Ocean
Climate Research update Geoengineering balloon trial cancelled SPICE project will be limited to lab experiments Read article: Geoengineering balloon trial cancelled