Lord Rees explains why the Royal Society still has a vital role to play 350 years after it was founded
Read article: Astronomer Royal tackles space, politics and scientific advice
Alcatel-Lucent plans to double the number of researchers at its Dublin centre
Read article: Bell Labs launch Ireland expansion
Robert P Crease explains the enduring popularity of non-SI units, including the ox-day, firkin and litre
Read article: Your favourite units
NASA refocuses on science with an extra $6bn over five years
Read article: Obama cancels Moon return
Panel calls on the US to better control its reserve of helium gas
Read article: Helium sell-off risks future supply
Report says country shows little sign of addressing its research problem
Read article: Russian science in a state of ‘decline’
Programme cuts could lead to "irreparable damage" to the county’s reputation
Read article: UK physicists warn of brain drain over funding freeze
The African Physical Society will support researchers and students across the region
Read article: Africa launches continent-wide physics society
A dozen years after it was found, the priority dispute over who discovered dark energy lingers on, says Robert P Crease
Read article: Priority battles
Funding council announces UK withdrawal from over 25 international projects
Read article: UK physics hit by savage cuts
