Astroparticle physics Research update Sweden wins race to host next-generation neutron source The €1.48bn European Spallation Source to be built in Lund Read article: Sweden wins race to host next-generation neutron source
Planetary science Research update New method to seek life-supporting exoplanets Study using Deep Impact probe links shifting colours to water Read article: New method to seek life-supporting exoplanets
Particles and interactions Research update Particle physics – it matters, say UK policy makers Report details the economic and social benefits of particle physics Read article: Particle physics – it matters, say UK policy makers
Telescopes and space missions Research update Obama nominates new NASA boss Former astronaut Charles Bolden picked for role of administrator Read article: Obama nominates new NASA boss
Diagnostic imaging Research update MRI guides radiotherapy beam High-quality imaging performed during photon irradiation Read article: MRI guides radiotherapy beam
Renewables Research update Modellers predict doubly bad global warming Business-as-usual will cause temperature rise of 5.2° by 2100, warn MIT scientists
Telescopes and space missions Research update Mountains on neutron stars could boost gravitational wave detection 'Starquake' simulations reveal immense strength of a neutron star’s crust Read article: Mountains on neutron stars could boost gravitational wave detection
Optical physics Research update Data storage enters the ‘fifth dimension’ Optical data storage over one terabit per cubic centimetre possible, say researchers Read article: Data storage enters the ‘fifth dimension’
Particles and interactions Research update Austria performs U-turn over CERN pull-out Chancellor overrules science minister to stay in CERN Read article: Austria performs U-turn over CERN pull-out
Ultracold matter Research update Chip targets cold atoms New trapping method could lead to single-atom sources Read article: Chip targets cold atoms