Planetary science Research update Darwin’s grandson proved right over fishy physics Marine animals responsible for mixing the world’s oceans, claim researchers Read article: Darwin’s grandson proved right over fishy physics
Earth sciences Feature The Earth – for physicists Scientists are beginning to understand the extent to which the evolution of our planet has been shaped by collisions, bombardments and catastrophes. John Baez tells the violent hist... Read article: The Earth – for physicists
Climate Research update Cloud feedback could accelerate global warming Low-level clouds dissipate as temperature increases Read article: Cloud feedback could accelerate global warming
Planetary science Research update Newfound order in the valleys Theory explains why the Earth’s valleys are so evenly spaced Read article: Newfound order in the valleys
Planetary science Research update Coasts confirmed as main source of Earth’s ‘hum’ Coupling between atmosphere and solid Earth creates mysterious planetary noise Read article: Coasts confirmed as main source of Earth’s ‘hum’
Telescopes and space missions Research update Thunderclouds accelerate cosmic electrons Physicists explain how gamma rays are generated in clouds Read article: Thunderclouds accelerate cosmic electrons
Telescopes and space missions Research update Galactic link to climate change in doubt Sun’s passage through spiral arms not correlated with climate change, says new research Read article: Galactic link to climate change in doubt
Climate Research update Aerosol cooling overestimated, says new study Masking of global warming could be smaller than previously thought
Planetary science Research update Earth’s magnetic field perturbed by ‘electric oceans’, claims researcher Is Atlantic Ocean circulation responsible for magnetic oddities in Europe? Read article: Earth’s magnetic field perturbed by ‘electric oceans’, claims researcher
Planetary science Research update Cosmic rays offer clue to lightning Tracking cosmic rays in a thunderstorm may explain how lightning occurs, say physicists Read article: Cosmic rays offer clue to lightning