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
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Easter Island statues may have been built by small independent groups
26 November 2025
Mapping of the main quarry on Easter Island where giant statues were carved has uncovered evidence that the monuments may not have been created under the direction of a single chief
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
What is cloud seeding and could it end the drought in Iran?
18 November 2025
Facing its worst drought in decades, Iran is attempting to stimulate rain by spreading seeding agents in clouds, but the technique is likely to have modest benefits at best
Mysterious holes in Andean mountain may be an Inca spreadsheet
10 November 2025
Thousands of holes arranged in a snake-like pattern on Monte Sierpe in Peru could have been a monumental accounting device for trade and tax
Advanced quantum network could be a prototype for the quantum internet
4 November 2025
Building a working quantum internet would require overcoming a host of technical challenges, but researchers who have built one of the most advanced quantum networks to date say they think it is possible
Stealth radio hides signal in background noise to protect drone pilots
15 September 2025
As drones have risen to prominence on the battlefield, so too has electronic warfare, in which adversaries attempt to mask, jam or trace radio signals. Now, a new stealthy radio device could help give people the edge, letting them fly drones without...
Solar-powered ambush drones can wait for targets like land mines
29 July 2025
Russian ambush drones have been seen in Ukraine fitted with cheap solar panels, which enable them to lurk indefinitely, waiting for a target to come near
Solar drone with wingspan wider than jumbo jet could fly for months
25 July 2025
A pioneering solar-powered drone aircraft operated by Skydweller Aero will be used for maritime surveillance
Why bizarre Cold War hoverboats are making a comeback
10 July 2025
Sea-skimming crafts – which fly just above the water – were once considered Cold War relics of a failed Soviet experiment. Now, China and the US are resurrecting the technology as a possible Pacific conflict looms
