Read article: Boost needed for space-based Earth observation, say US academics
US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine plot course for next decade
Read article: Lightning creates radioactive isotopes
Radiation from delayed nuclear decays spotted in thunderstorm
Read article: A natural neutron source
Casper Rutjes and Ute Ebert trace how our understanding of thunderstorm physics has evolved in recent decades and explain how neutron measurements could produce fresh insights
Read article: Do topological waves occur in the oceans?
Kelvin and Yanai waves share similarities with topological insulators
Read article: Community spirit led to people staying put during Hurricane Matthew
People in Florida with better access to resources and support were less likely to evacuate their homes during hurricane
Read article: Flash Physics: Earth glints into space, quantum drum amplifies microwaves, mapping comet’s charged particles
Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics
Read article: Between the lines
Books about asteroids and the atmosphere, reviewed by Tushna Commissariat
Read article: How hurricanes replenish their vast supply of rainwater
Tropical cyclones devour moisture while on the move
Read article: A world gone up in smoke
A book about the 1815 Tambora eruption and its effect on climate, reviewed by Margaret Harris
Read article: Fast solar wind boosts lightning rates
Discovery – and link to Sun's 27-day cycle – could improve thunderstorm forecasting
