Stars and solar physics Research update Shedding light on the masses of exotic nuclides Precise measurements help explain formation of heavy elements Read article: Shedding light on the masses of exotic nuclides
Stars and solar physics Research update Emeritus trio scoops the 2013 Dirac Medal Kibble, Peebles and Rees recognized by the ICTP Read article: Emeritus trio scoops the 2013 Dirac Medal
Ultrafast science Research update How to make zeptosecond X-ray pulses Ultrashort bursts could probe nuclear processes Read article: How to make zeptosecond X-ray pulses
History Podcasts The enigmatic life of J Robert Oppenheimer Learn more about this pivotal figure in the history of modern physics from his biographer Ray Monk Read article: The enigmatic life of J Robert Oppenheimer
Particles and interactions Research update Nuclear physics goes pear-shaped Deformed nuclei could point to physics beyond the Standard Model Read article: Nuclear physics goes pear-shaped
Stars and solar physics Research update Extremely bright supernovae may break the Chandrasekhar limit High magnetic fields could let white dwarfs get bigger before exploding Read article: Extremely bright supernovae may break the Chandrasekhar limit
Structure and dynamics Feature The secret of life David Jenkins and Oliver Kirsebom explore the mysterious nuclear energy level of carbon-12 that made life possible Read article: The secret of life
Ultrafast science Research update Neutrons on a lab bench Laser device could provide compact intense source of neutrons Read article: Neutrons on a lab bench
Stars and solar physics Research update Carbon’s Hoyle state calculated at long last Supercomputer simulates "bent state" crucial for nucleosynthesis Read article: Carbon’s Hoyle state calculated at long last
Nuclear physics Opinion and reviews Hans Bethe’s early life Jeremy Bernstein reviews Nuclear Forces: the Making of the Physicist Hans Bethe Read article: Hans Bethe’s early life