Ultrafast science News Physicists urged to back plans for Africa’s first synchrotron Rallying cry goes out for an African light source, with South Africa a potential host Read article: Physicists urged to back plans for Africa’s first synchrotron
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
Personalities News Particle pioneer Val Fitch dies at 91 US physicist discovered fundamental symmetry violation in the decay of K-mesons Read article: Particle pioneer Val Fitch dies at 91
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
Policy and funding News Indian Neutrino Observatory set for construction Government pledges $236m towards underground lab Read article: Indian Neutrino Observatory set for construction
Optical physics News Physicists get set for UNESCO’s Year of Light A whole host of events will celebrate the 2015 International Year of Light Read article: Physicists get set for UNESCO’s Year of Light
Transport properties News The world of physics in 2015 Find out more about the key physics events of the coming year – and those we predict might happen Read article: The world of physics in 2015