Surfaces and interfaces Research update Newton’s idea spotted in reflected neutrons Looking very closely at the reflections of neutron Read article: Newton’s idea spotted in reflected neutrons
Stars and solar physics Research update Calculations point to massive quark stars Exotic bodies might be easier to spot than previously thought Read article: Calculations point to massive quark stars
Transport properties Research update Electric fields control spin currents New type of magnetoelectric coupling discovered Read article: Electric fields control spin currents
Stars and solar physics Research update Supernovae put dark matter in the right place Simulation reconciles cold dark matter and galaxy formation Read article: Supernovae put dark matter in the right place
Telescopes and space missions Research update Exoplanet’s atmosphere is laid bare Astronomers measure spectrum of exoplanet directly for the first time Read article: Exoplanet’s atmosphere is laid bare
Quantum mechanics Research update Physicists put forward new vaccination strategy Quantum mechanics suggests a little vaccine can go a long way Read article: Physicists put forward new vaccination strategy
Telescopes and space missions Research update Pulsar bursts move ‘faster than light’ Anomalous dispersion seen for the first time in space Read article: Pulsar bursts move ‘faster than light’
Quantum mechanics Research update E8 symmetry spotted in ultracold magnet Neutron scattering confirms long-standing theoretical predictions Read article: E8 symmetry spotted in ultracold magnet
Telescopes and space missions Research update Supermassive black hole struggles to swallow Milky Way Gaseous lobes overcome the might of the black hole at the centre of our galaxy Read article: Supermassive black hole struggles to swallow Milky Way
Gravity Research update New pulsars could net gravitational waves Rapid identification of new millisecond pulsars raises prospect of gravitational-wave discovery Read article: New pulsars could net gravitational waves