Wing
Residents of drone delivery trial sites say the initial novelty has worn off and concerns about long-term impacts are growing
Members of Hezbollah walk during a procession in Beirut marking the holy day of Ashura in August 2022 carrying a poster of a drone with the words “we are coming” in Arabic.
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Hezbollah’s recent release of drone footage taken inside Israel appears designed to send a message that the armed group can cause serious damage in the event of a full-scale war.
The Bay Islands anole (Anolis bicaorum), is found on the small Honduran island of Utila.
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New research documents how drones were used to track the temperatures of the Bay Islands anole lizard on the Honduran island of Utila.
Map from drone mission search for the Encephalartos Woodii in the Ngoye Forest in South Africa.
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The plant has been propagated worldwide, but every surviving specimen of Encephalartos woodii is a male clone – and without a female, natural reproduction is impossible.
A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone flies in the skies above Nevada.
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The use of drone strikes raises a host of ethical issues. US military chaplains − the armed forces’ moral conscience − have questions.
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Iran’s attack on Israel may have failed, but its timing was orchestrated to create maximum division.
Patrick Hesp
Some Aussie beaches are being reshaped and coastal dunes are marching inland. We used data from aerial photography, field surveys, laser mapping and drones to study incredible rates of change.
A US military drone at the Barkhane French military base, Niamey on 22 December 2019.
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Niger is cutting military ties with the US. This has implications for security in the Sahel region.
Ukrainian soldiers prepare to fire rockets towards Russian positions on March 5.
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The Russia-Ukraine war highlights developments in modern warfare, which uses new weaponry alongside traditional methods of fighting.
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The law of the sea says warships must have a crew. What does that mean for naval drones?
Small, cheap, explosives-laden drones have become ubiquitous in the war in Ukraine.
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Drones have dominated images of the war in Ukraine, but an expert on drone warfare casts doubt on many of the grand claims made for the weapons.
Dragonfire laser system test firing.
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Operating the DragonFire laser system for ten seconds costs the equivalent of using a heater for an hour (less than £10 per shot).
Drone deliveries would be particularly effective in places where emergency responders can’t respond quickly.
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The study discovered that nonmedical personnel can provide the naloxone to an overdose victim in about one minute.
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A selection of our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past fortnight.
Ian Moffat
Rock art directly represents how our ancestors saw the world. A new approach involving the history of the landscape brings fresh meaning to Arnhem Land rock art.
Technology is changing how wars are fought, but not the reasons for them.
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Advances in technology are deployed in war, changing the ways that wars are both fought and communicated.
Drone view of men with fishing rods on the beach at Gqeberha, South Africa.
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Increased interest in recreational fishing with drones has led to concern about its environmental and social impact.
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Aerial drones are already transforming warfare. Underwater drones are next.
The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak on Oct. 7.
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The bloody ground attacks by Hamas in Israel caused the biggest shock. But the unprecedented scale of rocketry and successful use of armed drones contributed to the surprise.
Supporters of Niger’s coup leaders wave Niger’s flag (R) and a flag bearing Wagner’s logo during a protest on 16 September 2023.
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France’s withdrawal from Niger could hurt the regional fight against terrorism, create an opportunity for Wagner’s influence and increase Europe’s migrant crisis.