Scientists are close to creating a nuclear clock—an ultra-accurate clock that uses a low-energy transition in the nucleus of a thorium-229 atom to keep time. Electrical interference makes atomic ...

The world passed a nuclear milestone this week. And, perhaps surprisingly given the recent run of saber-rattling from the likes of Russia and the United States, it’s a positive one.

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. military has suffered dozens of “Broken Arrow” nuclear weapons accidents—events involving lost weapons, accidental releases, or other serious mishaps. -Most were ...

Scientists are exploring a bold new approach to protect Earth from dangerous asteroids: detonating nuclear devices to either deflect or break them apart. A recent study proposes that nuclear ...

Resuming full testing of nuclear weapons — as President Donald Trump called for last week — would be unnecessary, costly, undermine nonproliferation efforts, and empower the nation’s adversaries to ...

The Growth of China’s Navy: Past, Present, and Future Each August 29, we should not only mark the International Day against Nuclear Tests but also commit to education and remembrance. The 2nd Soviet ...