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

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

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

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

An unusual crystal created by America’s first nuclear bomb test could help scientists understand a structure needed for quantum computers, solar power, and batteries. Reading time 3 minutes America’s ...