21:07 04 December 2009

Researchers working on ALICE, one of six experiments at the Large Hadron Collider, have pipped their rivals to the post in writing up results from the accelerator's first proton collisions

18:46 04 December 2009

A massive ancient moon that has since disappeared may be the reason Uranus now lies on its side

18:36 04 December 2009

Nothing in the material leaked from key climate research centre undermines the overwhelming case for urgent action to prevent dangerous climate change

18:00 04 December 2009

Today's stories on newscientist.com, at a glance, including: why we shouldn't release all we know about the cosmos, how pirates could scupper a climate warning system, and the electronic fink that will squeal if you drink