Surfaces and interfaces Research update Static electricity helps geckos get a grip Contact electrification was wrongly ignored for decades, say researchers Read article: Static electricity helps geckos get a grip
Astroparticle physics Research update Carbon nucleus seen spinning in triangular state Discovery could help solve mystery of nucleosynthesis Read article: Carbon nucleus seen spinning in triangular state
Magnetism and spin Research update Modelling molecular magnets New calculations crucial for industry and fundamental phenomena like magnetic tunnelling Read article: Modelling molecular magnets
Nuclear physics Research update Nuclear-inspection protocol inspired by game of marbles Technique allows warheads to be authenticated without giving away any secrets Read article: Nuclear-inspection protocol inspired by game of marbles
Nuclear physics Research update New proton detectors could lead to better cancer treatment Sensors can track multiple protons in a therapeutic beam Read article: New proton detectors could lead to better cancer treatment
Ultrafast science Research update Deborah Jin bags Isaac Newton Medal JILA physicist honoured for pioneering work on ultracold atoms Read article: Deborah Jin bags Isaac Newton Medal
Nuclear power Research update Laser shines a new light on isotope separation Energy-efficient technique could be adapted for medical use
Telescopes and space missions Research update Couple emerges from trio of supermassive black holes Tightly orbiting pair could create detectable gravitational waves Read article: Couple emerges from trio of supermassive black holes
Telescopes and space missions Research update Dwarf planet could illuminate the dark sector How to test antigravity using Kuiper belt objects Read article: Dwarf planet could illuminate the dark sector
Soft matter and liquids Research update Relaxation and repulsion helps viruses pack DNA Research could have biomedical applications Read article: Relaxation and repulsion helps viruses pack DNA