Renewables Opinion and reviews Between the lines A trio of books about doomsday and disaster Read article: Between the lines
Planetary science Research update Earth grew from ‘candy floss’ rocks Geological evidence supports models of terrestrial planet formation Read article: Earth grew from ‘candy floss’ rocks
Philosophy, sociology and religion News Japan quake triggers nuclear rethink Nations to review the safety of their nuclear-power programmes Read article: Japan quake triggers nuclear rethink
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
Earth sciences Research update Listening to the sounds of slippery slopes Acoustic emission technique for landslide early warning system Read article: Listening to the sounds of slippery slopes
Renewables Research update Geothermal project targets radioactive granite 'Hot dry rocks' offer carbon-free energy Read article: Geothermal project targets radioactive granite
Planetary science Research update Astronomers discover the Moon is shrinking Contraction of the Moon's core creates geological surface features Read article: Astronomers discover the Moon is shrinking
Earth sciences Research update Cities may be attracting hurricanes Modelling shows that a built-up coast can alter the path of tropical cyclones Read article: Cities may be attracting hurricanes
Earth sciences Research update A global map of forest heights US researcher sees the wood for its trees Read article: A global map of forest heights
Renewables Research update IPCC warns its scientists to avoid the media Letter of caution provokes mixed reaction among IPCC working-group scientists Read article: IPCC warns its scientists to avoid the media