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cargo from a wreck

A shipwreck has been found from the time of Alexander the Great

1 December 2017

Of three wrecked ships found near Cyprus, one dates from around 330 BC and hints at a vast trading network that spanned the Mediterranean


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Rediscover the gift of reading: Best books to buy this holiday

29 November 2017

Frantic about how to please your loved ones this festive season? Take a deep breath and plunge into ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓÆµ's present picks


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Letting robots kill without human supervision could save lives

8 November 2017

Calls to ban killer robots ignore the fact that human soldiers can make lethal mistakes. If driverless cars will save lives, perhaps armed machines can as well


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Drones make it far too easy to go to war

1 November 2017


Sharks now protected no matter whose waters they swim in

Sharks now protected no matter whose waters they swim in

31 October 2017

126 countries have signed up to cross-border protection measures to conserve whale sharks and many other endangered migratory species


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Drone designers accidentally explain colour of albatross wings

10 October 2017

Why are some birds' wings darker on top? Engineers may have found the answer while trying to design a biomimetic drone that goes further on less fuel


Seal pups get separated from their mums by icebreaker ships

Seal pups get separated from their mums by icebreaker ships

6 October 2017

When icebreakers push through the sea ice on which Caspian seals nurse their young, mothers and pups flee and often get separated in the confusion


Flying and rolling drone will map underground mines on its own

Flying and rolling drone will map underground mines on its own

28 September 2017

Underground spaces can be tricky and dangerous for humans to explore, but a new drone is up to the task


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A cheap pollution sensor will keep you off the dirtiest roads

26 September 2017

This wearable device reveals exposure to the three worst pollutants, linking it with online maps to help you avoid poor air, a bit like a Fitbit for pollution


Drone pilots deserve medals even without risking their lives

Drone pilots deserve medals even without risking their lives

22 September 2017

Remote warfare raises questions about who gets military honours, but the stress and trauma drone crews face deserves recognition, says David Hambling


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