Telescopes and space missions Research update Is exoplanet a ‘waterworld’? Giant ball of liquid could have a rocky core Read article: Is exoplanet a ‘waterworld’?
Ultrafast science Research update Slowed light breaks record Light stored for over a second in an ultracold cloud of sodium atoms Read article: Slowed light breaks record
Transport properties Research update Solar cell grabs hot electrons Ultrathin photovoltaic device extracts more energy per photon Read article: Solar cell grabs hot electrons
Dark matter and energy Research update Higgs could reveal itself in dark-matter collisions Searching for the Higgs? Forget the LHC and look to space Read article: Higgs could reveal itself in dark-matter collisions
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Video imaging brings liquid friction into focus Researchers study interplay between oil droplets and gravity Read article: Video imaging brings liquid friction into focus
Ultracold matter Research update ‘Quantum trampoline’ measures gravity Bouncing rubidium atoms give precise value for acceleration due to gravity Read article: ‘Quantum trampoline’ measures gravity
Planetary science Research update Earth’s response to CO₂ underestimated Ice sheets and other slow systems could intensify long-term warming Read article: Earth’s response to CO₂ underestimated
Emerging therapies Research update Attacking tumours with tiny discs Triggering the death of cancer cells with magnetic vortices Read article: Attacking tumours with tiny discs
Soft matter and liquids Research update Fish swishing mixes the oceans Mathematicians enter the debate on whether marine swimmers stir the seas Read article: Fish swishing mixes the oceans
Telescopes and space missions Research update Are quasars star-making machines? Supermassive black holes might help, and hinder, the star-making process Read article: Are quasars star-making machines?