Ultracold matter Research update Falling atoms measure the Earth’s rotation New gyroscope could also test Einstein's general relativity Read article: Falling atoms measure the Earth’s rotation
Earth sciences Research update El Niño marches to the same beat as seasonal change Direct link established between ENSO and the annual cycle Read article: El Niño marches to the same beat as seasonal change
Earth sciences Research update Portable lasers probe oil-rig waste Quantum-cascade-laser kit developed for chemical analysis of hydrocarbons Read article: Portable lasers probe oil-rig waste
Earth sciences Research update Tracking tsunamis with radar Tsunami spotted early upon entering continental shelf Read article: Tracking tsunamis with radar
Earth sciences Video Earth sciences: unlocking the secrets of a dynamic planet The University of Texas at Dallas geosciences team pursues a multidisciplinary programme to understand Earth's evolution Read article: Earth sciences: unlocking the secrets of a dynamic planet
Earth sciences Research update Radioactive decay accounts for half of Earth’s heat Geoneutrino detector probes deep into the Earth Read article: Radioactive decay accounts for half of Earth’s heat
Earth sciences Research update Tōhoku quake coincided with sky ‘anomalies’ Researchers link infrared and ionosphere anomalies to Japan's biggest quake Read article: Tōhoku quake coincided with sky ‘anomalies’
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