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
Policy and funding News European Physical Society cautions against Horizon 2020 budget cuts Society warns against removing €2.7bn from research pot Read article: European Physical Society cautions against Horizon 2020 budget cuts
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews Shutdowns and start-ups Robert P Crease on the meaning of ceremonies we hold for labs that are closing down Read article: Shutdowns and start-ups
Policy and funding News Climate-change denier given top Brazilian science job Appointment of Aldo Rebelo gets mixed response from Brazil's scientific community Read article: Climate-change denier given top Brazilian science job
Diversity and inclusion News Women shun fields that are perceived to require ‘innate ability’ New survey casts light on gender imbalance in physics Read article: Women shun fields that are perceived to require ‘innate ability’
Telescopes and space missions News Lost Beagle 2 spacecraft found intact on Martian surface New images from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spot lander Read article: Lost Beagle 2 spacecraft found intact on Martian surface
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Astroparticle physics News Indian Neutrino Observatory set for construction Government pledges $236m towards underground lab Read article: Indian Neutrino Observatory set for construction
Policy and funding News European Science Foundation survives elimination vote Organization will be smaller and no longer fund pan-European research Read article: European Science Foundation survives elimination vote
Policy and funding News Physicist nominated as US defence secretary Barack Obama has chosen Ashton Carter for key defence role Read article: Physicist nominated as US defence secretary