Smartphones (yes, really): Best ideas of the century
19 January 2026
Some might say smartphones have caused more harm than good. Here’s why putting a powerful computer into every pocket was a good idea
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The Pacific Islanders fighting to save their homes from catastrophe
13 January 2026
Some of climate change's sharpest realities are being felt on small island nations, where extreme weather is claiming homes and triggering displacement. Those able to stay are spearheading inventive adaptation techniques in a bid to secure their future
The long-overlooked insects that could save our crops
25 November 2025
Hoverflies, often mistaken for bees and wasps, pollinate three quarters of our crops. Now we’re discovering we can train them to be even more efficient
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
Deep-space sci-fi novel is delightful, profound and not to be missed
5 November 2025
A planet is about to be destroyed by the collapse of a binary star system in Slow Gods, Claire North’s first venture into classic science fiction. Read it! says Emily H. Wilson
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
A terrifying book dissects the neuroscience of warfare
1 October 2025
Warhead by neuroscientist Nicholas Wright is an alarming insider account of how our brains influence conflict – and how those brains were, in turn, shaped by war, finds Elle Hunt
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
