15 July 2022
Tests of the prehistoric atlatl on a bison carcass recorded using a high-speed camera show the weapon could be very effective at bringing down large animals by puncturing their vital organs
13 July 2022
International efforts to legally control the use of "killer robots" are faltering because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
22 March 2022
An attack on a Ukrainian chemical plant released toxic ammonia, forcing locals to stay indoors. Analysts suggest Russia may carry out more such attacks as a form of chemical warfare, and could escalate to deploying chemical weapons
1 March 2022
Thermobaric weapons, sometimes called vacuum bombs, use powdered metal to create a rapidly expanding fireball. Under international law, they must only be used against military targets, not civilians.
21 October 2021
Gun violence rose overall in the US during the covid-19 pandemic. The highest increase was seen in Minnesota, while Alaska had a dip in gun violence cases
14 October 2021
A four-legged robot made by Ghost Robotics and outfitted with a sniper rifle and night-vision cameras was displayed at a meeting of the Association of the United States Army
4 July 2019
25 June 2019
This huge crater in a field in Germany was created when a bomb dropped around 75 years ago finally exploded
9 May 2019
US hostility to arms control treaties has put Iran back on a path to building nuclear weapons, and inspectors could be left blind if the deal collapses
24 October 2018
Ripping up the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty will spur a debilitating and dangerous arms race at a time the world can least afford it
