Mathematical physics Research update Global terrorism follows a power law Extremes acts could be more common than expected Read article: Global terrorism follows a power law
Transport properties Research update Nanobelts tackle nerve gases New approach leads to better sensors to detect toxic gases Read article: Nanobelts tackle nerve gases
Optical physics Research update Optics enters the single-cycle regime Laser physicists generate shortest ever pulse Read article: Optics enters the single-cycle regime
Nanomaterials Research update “End states” come into view Researches see one-dimensional effect for first time Read article: “End states” come into view
Dark matter and energy Research update Astronomers find missing baryons Hot gas clouds between galaxies account for half the ordinary matter in the local universe Read article: Astronomers find missing baryons
Particles and interactions Research update Do pentaquarks really exist? Experiments do not agree about possible new particle Read article: Do pentaquarks really exist?
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Making a splash Experiments shed new light on a seemingly simple process Read article: Making a splash
Cosmology Research update Cosmologists win Crafoord award Gunn, Peebles and Rees share $500,000 prize Read article: Cosmologists win Crafoord award
Particles and interactions Research update Antiprotons galore Researchers trap record numbers of antiparticles Read article: Antiprotons galore
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