Physics

From postulation to discovery: Frank Close weighs up an accessible account of the Higgs boson

Jon Turney explores the irresistible images of our world from space

Einstein was no saint, but nor was he a womanising, avaricious bumbler, says Graham Farmelo

Cern's 27km-long underground Collider may lead particle physicists to the 'theory of everything'. But before that, they must educate a wide-eyed public in the basics of science. Matthew Reisz reports

A new multimillion-pound scheme will help universities exploit their research. Matt Rooney reports on the initiative

Research councils see a rise in applications but fewer candidates are successful, writes Zoe Corbyn

Next month's Wakeham review may call for greater focus on applied research. Zoe Corbyn reports

Matt Rooney, an engineer and Science Media Fellow, on news-savvy ways to convey your research message

Consultancy-led workshops steer EPSRC towards closing an avenue of study. Zoe Corbyn reports

Research councils want academics to spend some time outside their own disciplines, says Zoe Corbyn