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Robots are about to overtake armed soldiers as the deciders of war

10 June 2026

Uncrewed ground vehicles have already been tested for defending the front line by the Ukrainian military. Despite their limitations, these remotely controlled robots could be the deciding factor in many conflicts

Geoengineering can thicken Arctic sea ice, but for how long?

1 June 2026

Two companies are aiming to preserve Arctic ice by pumping water onto the sheet and letting it freeze, but only one of the trials found that this delayed melting in the summer

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Game theory explains why the US's goals in Iran keep changing

21 April 2026

The ongoing conflict around the Strait of Hormuz has become a situation in game theory known as a war of attrition. The maths behind it can help explain what's going on, says Petros Sekeris

Food shock is inevitable due to the Iran war – and it could get bad

30 March 2026

Even if the conflict in the Middle East ends today, higher fuel, fertiliser and pesticide prices will lead to a food shock in the coming months. There is no easy way out, but accelerating the net-zero transition will help prevent future shocks

Will war in the Middle East accelerate the clean energy transition?

18 March 2026

Disruption to shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has led to a spike in oil and natural gas prices, which could spur countries to boost the roll-out of renewable energy and electric vehicles

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Why the world's militaries are scrambling to create their own Starlink

11 March 2026

The reliable internet connections provided by Starlink offer a huge advantage on the battlefield. But as access is dependent on the whims of controversial billionaire Elon Musk, militaries are looking to build their own version

Why the US is using a cheap Iranian drone against the country itself

3 March 2026

The US and Iran are trading blows in the Gulf with a simple drone that costs as little as $50,000 to make. But why is a slow, cheap and relatively primitive drone seeing use in 2026 alongside hypersonic missiles and stealth jets?

First drone passengers may be combat casualties and criminals

3 March 2026

Drones aren't yet licensed to carry passengers, but some may already be airlifting wounded personnel off the battlefield and could be employed for smuggling people

Royal Navy returns to wind power with trial of robotic sailboats

12 February 2026

A fleet of wind-propelled robot boats could act as a sensor network covering a wide area and relay acoustic signals from a submarine

Ancient tracks may record stampede of turtles disturbed by earthquake

21 November 2025

Around 1000 markings on a slab of rock that was once a seafloor during the Cretaceous period may have been made by sea turtle flippers and swiftly buried by an earthquake