Ultrafast science Research update Lasers reveal previously unseen fossil details New palaeontological imaging method is cheap and non-destructive Read article: Lasers reveal previously unseen fossil details
Education and outreach Opinion and reviews Between the lines A subtle and fiendish collection of physics problems and a geophysical journey that revels in unusual connections, reviewed by Margaret Harris Read article: Between the lines
Earth sciences Blog Creating craters, Mexican style Why all you need is a balloon, a pin and some sand
Astroparticle physics Feature Subterranean science Sean Paling and Stephen Sadler describe how deep underground labs are diversifying into areas such as astrobiology and earth sciences Read article: Subterranean science
Telescopes and space missions Research update Rosetta’s bouncing probe finds no magnetic field on comet 67P Null result suggests early solar system lacked strong magnetic fields Read article: Rosetta’s bouncing probe finds no magnetic field on comet 67P
Policy and funding News Geoengineering schemes to combat climate change still risky, say reports Panel suggests small-scale experiments for now Read article: Geoengineering schemes to combat climate change still risky, say reports
Imaging Research update Geophysicists blast their way to the bottom of tectonic plates Seismic-imaging method takes best "picture" yet of slippery zone beneath plates Read article: Geophysicists blast their way to the bottom of tectonic plates
Ethics Feature One step from Earth Richard Corfield reports on plans to mine the Moon Read article: One step from Earth
Telescopes and space missions Research update Rosetta data deluge reveals dynamic comet with sand dunes and jets Measurements show 67P differs from previously studied comets in same class Read article: Rosetta data deluge reveals dynamic comet with sand dunes and jets
Philosophy, sociology and religion Opinion and reviews Nature’s unknown unknowns Seismologist Seth Stein is pleasantly surprised to find an introductory book on geophysical hazards that doesn't oversimplify this complex topic Read article: Nature’s unknown unknowns