Earth sciences Research update Tsunamis could be spotted from magnetic anomalies Deadly waves could be tracked by satellites Read article: Tsunamis could be spotted from magnetic anomalies
Planetary science Research update Simulating lunar craters and the impacts that cause them Results suggest projectile materials may remain on the Moon Read article: Simulating lunar craters and the impacts that cause them
Earth sciences Blog Scientists recreate pressures and temperatures found deep within the Earth Inner/outer core boundary a balmy 6000 °C
Telescopes and space missions Opinion and reviews Life among the MERtians What's it like to work on Mars? Stephen J Pyne reviews an anthropologist's account of the team behind the Mars Exploration Rovers Read article: Life among the MERtians
Earth sciences Research update Analysing ash flows from volcanic explosions New model identifies two key effects for ash aggregation Read article: Analysing ash flows from volcanic explosions
Imaging Research update Deep-sea imaging reveals how tectonic plates slide New layer of melt seen at plate–mantle boundary Read article: Deep-sea imaging reveals how tectonic plates slide
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
Particles and interactions Research update Search for ‘unparticles’ focuses on Earth’s crust Evidence for a fifth force could lie beneath our feet Read article: Search for ‘unparticles’ focuses on Earth’s crust
Stars and solar physics Research update Searching for magnetic monopoles in polar rocks Method advantageous for a range of monopole masses and charges Read article: Searching for magnetic monopoles in polar rocks
Policy and funding News Multimedia highlights of 2012 From the fault lines of San Francisco to the insane traffic of Mumbai Read article: Multimedia highlights of 2012