Quantum communication saw major progress, including longer-distance demonstrations and systems that operate closer to ...

In a world where science and religion are often seen as irreconcilable rivals, the man officially recognised as the most intelligent person on the planet is attempting to bridge the gap with a pen and ...

A new theory of "dark photons" attempted to explain a centuries-old experiment in a new way this year, in an effort to change ...

The team select some of their favourite stories from the past 12 months.