Telescopes and space missions Research update Modelling the magnetic fields of exoplanets Spectral analysis reveals details of stellar winds and planetary atmospheres Read article: Modelling the magnetic fields of exoplanets
Transport properties Research update New 3D topological insulator is the nearest to perfection yet BiSbTeSe2 behaves just how theory says it should Read article: New 3D topological insulator is the nearest to perfection yet
Stars and solar physics Research update Sun’s magnetic field affects frequency of lightning strikes on Earth Findings could lead to better lightning forecasts Read article: Sun’s magnetic field affects frequency of lightning strikes on Earth
Telescopes and space missions Research update Is dark energy eating dark matter? Dark-sector interaction could explain universe evolution Read article: Is dark energy eating dark matter?
Telescopes and space missions Research update Rosetta mission outlines Philae lander’s predicaments Scientists race against time to complete key missions and bring lander out of the shadows Read article: Rosetta mission outlines Philae lander’s predicaments
Quantum optics Research update Secure quantum communications go the distance New encryption scheme foils eavesdroppers Read article: Secure quantum communications go the distance
Telescopes and space missions Research update Rosetta scientists land probe on comet for first time European Space Agency's 'Philae' module touches down safely onto comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko Read article: Rosetta scientists land probe on comet for first time
Surfaces and interfaces Research update ‘Quantum reporters’ measure magnetic resonance of one proton Physicists turn quantum problem into an opportunity Read article: ‘Quantum reporters’ measure magnetic resonance of one proton
Telescopes and space missions Research update ‘Spectacular’ image shows planet formation in action New ALMA observation is like a very early snapshot of our solar system Read article: ‘Spectacular’ image shows planet formation in action
Ultracold matter Research update Colliding Bose–Einstein condensates vanish from sight Matter-wave solitons pass straight through each other Read article: Colliding Bose–Einstein condensates vanish from sight