Planetary science Research update Stuff of life descended from hazy skies Aerosols could have contributed to the formation and nourishment of early life on Earth
Soft matter and liquids Research update Chiral liquid splits light by polarization Fresnel's theory proved at long last Read article: Chiral liquid splits light by polarization
Soft matter and liquids Research update Antiprotons excel at cancer treatment Exotic particles deliver a bigger bang to cancerous cells Read article: Antiprotons excel at cancer treatment
Structure and dynamics Research update Supersolid’s existence remains in dispute Bizarre hybrid of solid and fluid continues to baffle.
Transport properties Research update A Casimir force for good in MEMS design Physicists take an important step towards taming the Casimir force Read article: A Casimir force for good in MEMS design
Telescopes and space missions Research update Hubble to get new lease of life Space Shuttle astronauts will, after all, extend the life of the ageing Hubble telescope Read article: Hubble to get new lease of life
Data acquisition and analysis Research update Mobile-phone network reveals the ties that bind Statistical-mechanical study of mobile-phone use suggests that casual aquaintances keep social networks together Read article: Mobile-phone network reveals the ties that bind
Particles and interactions Research update New particles turn up in the US Fermilab physicists discover two new baryons Read article: New particles turn up in the US
Stars and solar physics Research update On the case of the “missing” helium Computer simulation of low-mass stars could explain the shorftall in the measured amount of helium-3 in the cosmos
Stars and solar physics Research update 3D solar satellites blast off A NASA mission with a unique view of the Sun will improve predictions of violent space weather Read article: 3D solar satellites blast off