Mathematical physics Research update The small world of Brazilian soccer Statistical physicists tackle football in its spiritual home Read article: The small world of Brazilian soccer
Soft matter and liquids Research update Law-breaking liquid defies the rules Physicists discover a liquid that "freezes" when heated
Stars and solar physics Research update Mars attacked by solar wind The solar wind might be responsible for the lack of water on Mars Read article: Mars attacked by solar wind
Structure and dynamics Research update Explosive breakthrough Complete measurement offers new insights into molecules Read article: Explosive breakthrough
Nuclear physics Research update Radioactivity speeds up Placing a radioactive nucleus in a carbon-60 cage can reduce its half-life
Microscopy Research update Microscope focuses on sub-Angstrom scales New "spectacles" boost the performance of scanning transmission electron microscopes Read article: Microscope focuses on sub-Angstrom scales
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Nanotubes feel the force New device exploits both the mechanical and electronic properties of carbon nanotubes Read article: Nanotubes feel the force
Renewables Research update Petroleum under pressure High temperatures and pressures in the Earth's mantle might be capable of turning inorganic materials into hydrocarbon fuels Read article: Petroleum under pressure
Telescopes and space missions Research update Have we seen an exoplanet? Astronomers might have taken the first ever photograph of an extrasolar planet Read article: Have we seen an exoplanet?
Vacuum and cryogenics Research update Tiny writing heats up Physicists develop improved dip-pen nanolithography method for nanometre-scale patterning Read article: Tiny writing heats up