Earth sciences Research update X-rays probe the origins of hotspot volcanoes Experiment may provide evidence for "mantle plume" hypothesis Read article: X-rays probe the origins of hotspot volcanoes
Structure and dynamics Research update New chemical bonds possible in extreme magnetic fields Helium molecules could form near neutron stars Read article: New chemical bonds possible in extreme magnetic fields
Soft matter and liquids Research update Do dolphins think nonlinearly? Complex sonar processing sees through bubbles Read article: Do dolphins think nonlinearly?
Nanomaterials Research update Graphene defects tracked as they creep and climb Electron microscope maps dislocations with unprecedented resolution Read article: Graphene defects tracked as they creep and climb
Transport properties Research update Physicists solve Casimir conundrum Drude model is right choice for calculating force Read article: Physicists solve Casimir conundrum
Ultracold matter Research update Particle trapped with light and heat System allows precise measurement of thermal forces acting on tiny particles Read article: Particle trapped with light and heat
Gravity Research update Galaxy cluster motion seen for the first time Method could also be used to measure cosmological distances Read article: Galaxy cluster motion seen for the first time
Optical physics Research update New metamaterial switches handedness on demand Artificial chirality-switching structure could boost terahertz devices Read article: New metamaterial switches handedness on demand
Soft matter and liquids Research update Waves of migration could help heal tissue Ultraslow oscillation plays role in how cells move Read article: Waves of migration could help heal tissue
Transport properties Research update Quantum-dot mixture could boost solar cells New structure extends the lifetimes of charge carriers Read article: Quantum-dot mixture could boost solar cells
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