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
Astroparticle physics 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
Culture, history and society News Our favourite pictures of 2014 From interstellar dust and galactic dirt to cracking oysters and educational doodles Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2014
Transport properties News Physics World’s 2014 Book of the Year honours materials that matter Mark Miodownik's love letter to materials science comes first in a strong shortlist Read article: Physics World’s 2014 Book of the Year honours materials that matter
Quantum mechanics News Multimedia highlights of 2014 From detecting landmines to the art of quantum kung fu Read article: Multimedia highlights of 2014
Telescopes and space missions News Comet landing named Physics World 2014 Breakthrough of the Year Rosetta mission tops our list of the 10 key breakthroughs in physics Read article: Comet landing named Physics World 2014 Breakthrough of the Year
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