Policy and funding Feature Leadership required As CERN celebrates its 60th anniversary this month, Sharon Ann Holgate finds out what's expected of the lab's next director-general Read article: Leadership required
Soft matter and liquids News Works starts on new European neutron source Spallation facility in Sweden should be up and running in 2023 Read article: Works starts on new European neutron source
Policy and funding News New physics department opens in the UK University of Lincoln expands as interest in physics grows Read article: New physics department opens in the UK
Policy and funding News China pursues 52 km collider project 250 GeV machine proposed Read article: China pursues 52 km collider project
Ethics News US–Russia tensions hit scientists Russian scientists banned from Department of Energy labs as sanctions bite Read article: US–Russia tensions hit scientists
Policy and funding Analysis The power and pitfalls of science advice Edwin Cartlidge looks ahead to an international meeting of science advisers Read article: The power and pitfalls of science advice
Telescopes and space missions Video A SKA for astronomy A video guide to the Square Kilometre Array Read article: A SKA for astronomy
Policy and funding News Portugal slashes funding for physics research Government plans to prioritize excellent research Read article: Portugal slashes funding for physics research
Policy and funding News Dark-matter searches get US government approval Three experiments will close the net on dark matter Read article: Dark-matter searches get US government approval
Telescopes and space missions News Reborn carbon mission launches after five-year wait $465m Orbiting Carbon Observatory will map carbon sources and sinks Read article: Reborn carbon mission launches after five-year wait