Cosmology Research update Dark-energy study maps 1.2 million galaxies in the early universe Findings are consistent with the "Lambda-CDM" model of the universe Read article: Dark-energy study maps 1.2 million galaxies in the early universe
Stars and solar physics Research update Blue is the colour of the universe’s first supernovae Research could help detect most distant and oldest supernovae in the universe Read article: Blue is the colour of the universe’s first supernovae
Structure and dynamics Research update Neural networks provide deep insights into the mysteries of water Simulations reveal the importance of van der Waals interactions Read article: Neural networks provide deep insights into the mysteries of water
Biofabrication Research update Electrical waves travel through bioengineered tissue Genetically modified cells could provide insights into heart disease and lead to biological computers Read article: Electrical waves travel through bioengineered tissue
Nanomaterials Research update Relativistic electrons trapped within graphene quantum dots New way to confine and control Dirac fermions could help make better nanoscale devices Read article: Relativistic electrons trapped within graphene quantum dots
Telescopes and space missions Research update Thirty Meter Telescope may not be built in Hawaii, say astronomers Officials will decide early next year whether to build the protest-hit telescope at new site Read article: Thirty Meter Telescope may not be built in Hawaii, say astronomers
Planetary science Research update Giant planet orbits three stars and enjoys multiple sunsets Young gas giant is the smallest planet to be imaged directly Read article: Giant planet orbits three stars and enjoys multiple sunsets
Structure and dynamics Research update Molecules break up under quantum control New technique could provide entangled atoms for matter-wave experiments Read article: Molecules break up under quantum control
Microscopy Research update New electron-microscopy technique measures magnetism at the atomic scale Aberration of electron beam allows microscope to pick out magnetic moments Read article: New electron-microscopy technique measures magnetism at the atomic scale
Optical physics Research update Tiny 3D-printed lens can pass through a syringe needle High-quality compound lenses could be used on insect-sized drone aircraft Read article: Tiny 3D-printed lens can pass through a syringe needle
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