Oct 19 2010

Chilean Miners Unlikely to Suffer From PTSD

Tag: Humans,Mental Health,Soldiers,WarsEmily Sohn @ 2:07 pm
Post-traumatic stress disorder is far less common than many assume, thanks to human resilience.

Sep 17 2010

Water Blade To Disarm Bombs

Tag: Bombs,Explosives,IED,Military,SoldiersEric Bland @ 4:15 pm
Known as the Stingray, the liquid blade is already saving the lives of American soldiers in Afghanistan.

Sep 14 2010

Warrior Worms Swallow Enemies Whole

Tag: Parasites,Soldiers,WormsJennifer Viegas @ 11:00 pm
These worms have organized a caste system that includes legions of hungry soldiers to defend the colony.

Aug 31 2010

Chilean Miners’ Suffering Like Soldiers’

Forget astronauts. The experiences of combat soldiers can teach the trapped miners even more, say psychologists.

Aug 24 2010

Virus-Built Wearable Batteries Could Power Military

Viruses have plagued humanity for millennia, but now they've been tapped to build batteries that can be sprayed onto uniforms.

Jun 07 2010

One in 10 Iraq War Vets Face Mental Health Problems

Tag: Mental Health,Military,National Guard,Soldiers,WarsEric Niiler @ 8:00 pm
A new study finds that veterans' serious mental health problems get worse instead of better a year after they leave battle.

Jun 07 2010

Headless Gladiator Graveyard Unearthed

Tag: Animals,Archaeology,Criminals,Forensic Anthropology,Investigation,SoldiersDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:20 pm
Archaeologists believe they have found the world's best-preserved gladiator cemetery in York. All of the skeletons appear to have suffered from violent deaths.

May 19 2010

Military Robots Keep Soldiers Out of Danger

Tag: Army,Autonomous Robots,Military,Robotics,Robots,Soldiers,WarsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 7:00 pm
Although they aren't yet advanced enough to replace field combatants, robots can perform routine tasks that would otherwise put troops in harm's way.

May 19 2010

Civil War Hero Gets Medal of Honor

Tag: Army,Battles and Incidents,Military,Soldiers,WarsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:00 pm
Thanks to the efforts of modern-day supporters, Alonzo Cushing will be honored 147 years after he stood his ground at Gettysburg.

Apr 30 2010

Vietnam Celebrates Anniversary of War’s End

Tag: Government,Military,Soldiers,Vietnam War,WarsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 4:45 pm
Thirty-five years ago, the city formerly known as Saigon fell, marking the end of the Vietnam War.

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