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Military personnel in protective clothing removes vehicles from a car park in Salisbury, Britain, 11 March 2017

The Novichok spy attack was brazen – it needs a tough response

15 March 2018

Hard-line regimes once tried to hide their attempts to poison defectors. Now they make them blatant. Tougher responses are required, says David Hambling
Tiangong-1 space station

China's reckless attitude to space debris needs to change

14 February 2018

Recent near misses show China's pursuit of space prowess seems to trump debris risks. The re-entry of its space station is another looming drama, says Paul Marks

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