Earth sciences Research update Physicists discover new layer in Earth’s mantle Layer marks the transition of spin states in iron Read article: Physicists discover new layer in Earth’s mantle
Superconductivity Research update Single-photon microwave source fits on a chip Device brings quantum communication one step closer
Soft matter and liquids Research update Sticky walls slow mixing Baker's map stirs syrup Read article: Sticky walls slow mixing
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Electron microscope breaks half-Angstrom barrier Combined TEM and STEM sets record Read article: Electron microscope breaks half-Angstrom barrier
Transport properties Research update Experiment finds graphene’s missing pi Theory is correct after all
Telescopes and space missions Research update Selene blasts off for the Moon Japan’s spacecraft will look into the moon’s origin and evolution Read article: Selene blasts off for the Moon
Stars and solar physics Research update Stringy ‘filaments’ could have produced first stars “Warm” dark matter gives a very different early universe formation Read article: Stringy ‘filaments’ could have produced first stars
Structure and dynamics Research update Matter-antimatter molecule makes its debut Discovery could lead to "annihilation gamma-ray laser" Read article: Matter-antimatter molecule makes its debut
Stars and solar physics Research update Earth could survive a red-giant Sun Distant planet avoids a fiery death Read article: Earth could survive a red-giant Sun
Planetary science Research update Thundercloud “accelerator” fires gamma-ray beam 40-second pulse seen over the Sea of Japan