Climate Feature The climatic effects of water vapour Water in the atmosphere plays a crucial role in the Earth's climate Read article: The climatic effects of water vapour
Education and outreach Research update Physics teaching comes down to earth Teachers propose Earth Science contexts for physics in the classroom
Climate Research update Climate prediction gets a boost New satellite will track radiation flow across the Western hemisphere
Soft matter and liquids Research update Waves and the sounds of science New research probes the formation of air bubbles in breaking waves
Soft matter and liquids Research update Water vapour supplies new climate clues Novel tests on water molecules could solve the solar radiation discrepancy Read article: Water vapour supplies new climate clues
Telescopes and space missions Research update Earthshine sheds light on extrasolar planets Reflected sunlight could help astronomers interpret the spectra of distant planets
Ultrafast science Research update Laser lights up water droplets New technique could monitor the composition of pollutants in the atmosphere Read article: Laser lights up water droplets
Lasers Research update Lasers propel paper aeroplanes ‘Ablation’ technique could be scaled up to make lightweight aircraft
Climate Research update Light flashes charge the atmosphere ‘Blue jets’ make an electrical connection between clouds and the upper atmosphere Read article: Light flashes charge the atmosphere
Climate Research update Physicists forecast ‘super-Niño’ El Niño and La Niña could be fluctuations in a longer-term climate phenomenon Read article: Physicists forecast ‘super-Niño’