Planetary science Research update New Horizons lifts the lid on Pluto’s peculiar polygons Convection cells create the patchwork surface of Sputnik Planum, say scientists Read article: New Horizons lifts the lid on Pluto’s peculiar polygons
Earth sciences Research update Huge magma reservoir could be lurking under South Korean island New seismic-tomography model reveals an unexpected feature Read article: Huge magma reservoir could be lurking under South Korean island
Planetary science Research update Ingredients for life spotted on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko Glycine could have arrived on a young Earth from space, say Rosetta scientists Read article: Ingredients for life spotted on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko
Quantum mechanics Research update Schrödinger’s cat lives and dies in two boxes at once Physicists create a double cat state in two entangled microwave cavities Read article: Schrödinger’s cat lives and dies in two boxes at once
Ultrafast science Research update Coherent terahertz radiation created in laser plasmas New technique could lead to intense tabletop terahertz sources Read article: Coherent terahertz radiation created in laser plasmas
Stars and solar physics Research update Did solar superflares spark life on Earth? Huge storms on the Sun could have disrupted our planet's magnetic shield Read article: Did solar superflares spark life on Earth?
Biophysics Research update Protons swim with ease through shark jelly Discovery could help to explain how some fish detect tiny electric fields Read article: Protons swim with ease through shark jelly
Nanomaterials Research update ‘Magnetic-charge ice’ slides into view Frustrated material could lead to better computer memories Read article: ‘Magnetic-charge ice’ slides into view
Planetary science Research update Mega-tsunamis shaped ancient Martian shoreline Huge meteorite impacts created a splash in northern Mars 3.4 billion years ago Read article: Mega-tsunamis shaped ancient Martian shoreline
Nanomaterials Research update Artificial optical nanostructure outperforms butterfly wings "Gyroid" photonic crystal could have a number of technological applications Read article: Artificial optical nanostructure outperforms butterfly wings
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