The Wall Street Journal has published* a report saying that  Roman Abramovich and two Ukrainian peace negotiators have suffered symptoms … read more

The Russian Defence Ministry has claimed that ethnic-specific bio-agents might have been developed in Ukraine.    Prof Alastair Hay, Professor … read more

There have been reports from Germany that the Russian opposition leader Alexi Navalny, who is currently hospitalised in Germany, was … read more

The German hospital treating Russian politician Alexei Navalny, Charité-Universitätsmedizin in Berlin, have released a statement that Mr Navalny may have … read more

The Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been admit to hospital with illness which his family and supporters claim is … read more

Research published in Science Translational Medicine demonstrates the use of a molecule that provides resistance to nerve agent poisoning in … read more

In May 2016 the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee conducted an inquiry into Science in emergencies: chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incidents. The Science Media Centre submitted written evidence and was also called to give oral evidence to the committee.

Public Health England has confirmed that a case of anthrax, a bacterial disease, has occurred in a cow on a farm in Wiltshire. read more

By Prof Alastair Hay, Professor of Environmental Toxicology, University of Leeds. read more

Syrian opposition activists claimed the military used chemical weapons in Ghouta, on the outskirts of Damascus, killing hundreds. read more

Former weapons scientists are being supported by the International Science and Technology Centre in Moscow to use their research skills for peaceful aims. A group of these scientists briefed the media on their current work. read more

These comments follow the publication in New Scientist of an announcement by the International Atomic Energy Agency that a terrorist attack with a dirty bomb was more likely than ever before. read more

What can science tell us about the real threat from biological and chemical weapons? read more

The Science Media Centre found experts able to comment on science-related war issues, including biological and chemical warfare, terrorism, weapons, depleted uranium, the psychology of war, and Gulf War syndrome. read more

Background briefing on biological and chemical terrorism. read more

Following the discovery of traces of the poison ricin in a flat in north London, the Science Media Centre found scientists who were able to provide journalists with more information about this chemical toxin. read more