All Defence and military articles – Page 5
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NewsChemical agent used in Syria attack still unidentified
Initial observations suggest sarin was used by government forces, but further investigation is needed
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NewsTrump’s election sparks anxiety among scientists
Research community fears a Trump presidency will harm US science, but the biotech and pharma industry are more upbeat
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PodcastGrunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach – Book club
The non-weapon technologies of war, from penis transplants to maggot therapy
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NewsFailed coup leads to crackdown on academics
More than 1500 deans have been dismissed from universities amid claims of a settling of political scores
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NewsIsraeli chemists urge government to ban chemical weapons
Open letter presses prime minister to ‘remove the curse of chemical weapons from the face of the Earth
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NewsHollywood may have shaped Iraq war chemical weapons intel
Claim that nerve agents were stored in glass beads bears resemblance to action film
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NewsToxic legacy of Agent Orange lives on in Vietnam
Scientists are struggling to clean up dioxin-contaminated soil that has been linked to devastating illnesses among thousands of people
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ResearchCaging chemical weapons
Supramolecular cubes trap and flag nerve agents using the hydrophobic effect
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NewsTurkish academics face repression after criticising government
Protests against Turkey’s military actions in Kurdish area spark arrests and harassment
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NewsLitvinenko inquiry unveils scientific sleuths at heart of investigation
Anonymous forensic investigators and chemists tracked trail left by dissident’s killers
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OpinionA farewell to chemical arms
As chemical weapons stockpiles dwindle, international efforts must guard against renewed arsenals, says Mark Peplow
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NewsDestruction of Syria’s chemical weapons complete
Disposal of remaining weapon precursors in the US ends destruction of regime’s declared stockpile
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NewsRussia to ramp up spending on military science
The Russian government will invest billions on military and defence R&D over the next three years
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NewsRussia faces international scientific blockade
Sanctions hampering imports of research equipment and damaging country’s science base
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FeatureThe chemists’ war
The first world war not only exploited known chemistry but also led to significant advances. Michael Freemantle explains