In 1957, scientists detonated a nuclear bomb under the Nevada desert — and launched a steel manhole cover at unimaginable ...

When a nuclear accident happens, it’s vital that scientists have accurate fallout models.

The airing of the disturbing footage on state media caused speculation on social media about the motives behind the broadcast ...

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory study shows that the formation of radioactive fallout is more complex than some ...

An Iranian state television channel has reportedly blamed an "editing mistake" after briefly airing footage that appeared to ...

Space-based nuclear weapons are a serious matter, and one that deserves the very highest level of national attention.

Chernobyl Explosion: 40 years later, disaster still shapes nuclear safety The Chernobyl disaster remains the world’s worst nuclear accident, displacing hundreds of thousands and reshaping global ...

By recreating a nuclear fireball, scientists uncovered unexpected chemistry that could change how radioactive fallout is ...

As many as five people have been killed and three others remain missing following a massive explosion in a residential area of Indonesia that sent flames soaring more than 20 feet into the air. Police ...