Mathematical physics Research update Physicists study how moral behaviour evolved Model describes the emergence of morality in a hostile world Read article: Physicists study how moral behaviour evolved
Lasers Research update Making rain with lasers Ultra-intense laser beam found to induce cloud formation Read article: Making rain with lasers
Biophysics Research update Model gives insight into HIV vaccines Virus mutation and response takes the random walk Read article: Model gives insight into HIV vaccines
Planetary science Research update Melting ice amplifies Arctic warming Re-analysis links disappearing sea ice with strong Arctic temperature rise Read article: Melting ice amplifies Arctic warming
Climate Research update Antarctic conveyor belt revealed in detail Researchers track Antarctic Bottom Water as it speeds northwards Read article: Antarctic conveyor belt revealed in detail
Transport properties Research update Nanotube ‘fuzz’ boosts optical performance Carbon and gold join forces in photonic metamaterial Read article: Nanotube ‘fuzz’ boosts optical performance
Particles and interactions Research update Evidence grows for tetraquarks Re-analysis of 2008 experiment points to four-quark particles Read article: Evidence grows for tetraquarks
Telescopes and space missions Research update Site chosen for European superscope €1bn facility will be built in Cerro Armazones, Chile Read article: Site chosen for European superscope
Planetary science Research update Volcanic hazards could become fiercer and more frequent Melting ice could increase volcanic activity in the 21st century, warn geologists Read article: Volcanic hazards could become fiercer and more frequent
Transport properties Research update Scanning probe makes ‘nano Matterhorn’ New lithography technique could lead to smaller circuits Read article: Scanning probe makes ‘nano Matterhorn’
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