Earth sciences Research update Tōhoku quake coincided with sky ‘anomalies’ Researchers link infrared and ionosphere anomalies to Japan's biggest quake Read article: Tōhoku quake coincided with sky ‘anomalies’
Planetary science Research update Evidence that cosmic rays seed clouds Experiment shows how cosmic rays might seed clouds Read article: Evidence that cosmic rays seed clouds
Climate Video Head in a CLOUD Jasper Kirkby on CERN's climate experiment Read article: Head in a CLOUD
Renewables Opinion and reviews Between the lines A trio of books about doomsday and disaster Read article: Between the lines
Climate Interview The physicist who tames lightning Joseph Dwyer on why we still know very little about this spectacular phenomenon Read article: The physicist who tames lightning
Telescopes and space missions Research update Sun captured in its full 360° glory NASA's STEREO mission snaps front and back sides of the Sun Read article: Sun captured in its full 360° glory
Ecosystems Research update North Atlantic strait at its warmest for 2000 years Researchers warn it could spell 'drastic changes' for the Arctic region Read article: North Atlantic strait at its warmest for 2000 years
Telescopes and space missions Research update Sun provides Earth with less energy than we thought But the implication for Earth's climate is far from clear-cut Read article: Sun provides Earth with less energy than we thought
Climate Research update Gulf Stream edging northwards along Canadian coast But implications for this important fishing area are still uncertain Read article: Gulf Stream edging northwards along Canadian coast
Telescopes and space missions Research update Thunder storm radiation amazes physicists Italy's AGILE mission monitors gamma rays from thunderclouds Read article: Thunder storm radiation amazes physicists