The use of drones as a weapon of war by both countries and non-state actors has transformed conflict. And as technology ...

Microbial strains in the context of biological warfare are among the most dangerous applications of biotechnology with a ...

In October 1979, a top-secret CIA intelligence report featured the first inklings in the West that something unusual and disturbing had allegedly taken place in the Soviet Union several months earlier ...

A new technique for rapid, on-the-spot detection of dangerous biological substances could give a major boost to anti-terrorist operations worldwide. Harnessing the ability of coated metal particles to ...

In 2010 a worm named Stuxnet infiltrated nuclear infrastructure in Iran and for the first time proved software alone could ...

This month, three Chinese nationals were charged with smuggling biological agents into the United States. The attempts could be part of a biological weapons attack on America's farms and ranches. On ...

Scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to build brand-new viruses, opening the door to AI-designed forms of life. The viruses are different enough from existing strains to potentially ...

STRASBOURG, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Recent drone incidents and other airspace violations show Europe is facing hybrid warfare to which it must respond with measures that go beyond traditional defence, EU ...