NASA plans a base on the moon spanning hundreds of square kilometres
27 May 2026
Three missions slated to launch this year will begin to search the lunar surface for a suitable base location
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Fire is spreading in the Chernobyl exclusion zone after drone crash
8 May 2026
A drone has crashed in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, causing a fire that has spread to 12 square kilometres of land. Dry weather, strong winds and the presence of land mines are complicating efforts to bring the blaze under control
Bumblebees surprise scientists by showing a sense of rhythm
2 April 2026
Recognising rhythmic patterns was thought to require a big brain, but a series of experiments has shown that buff-tailed bumblebees have this ability, too
First glimpse of sperm whale birth reveals teamwork to support newborn
26 March 2026
A female sperm whale has been filmed giving birth for the first time, supported by 10 adult females who lifted the calf out of the water and protected it from predators
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
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
