Latest about nuclear weapons
Historic Texas wildfires rage toward U.S. nuclear weapon facility
A series of wildfires in Texas began spreading on Monday (Feb. 26) and have now grown to historic scales, reaching 60 counties and threatening America's main nuclear weapon storage facility.
Russia's space weapon: How anti-satellite nuclear weapons could lead to utter chaos in orbit
Reports that Russia may be developing an anti-satellite nuclear weapon have many rightfully alarmed. Here's why this type of technology is a danger to space exploration at large.
Russia is developing a space-based nuclear weapon to target satellites, U.S. Congress reveals
On Feb. 14, the U.S. Congress learned that Russia is creating a mysterious space-based nuclear weapon to target satellites. The capability is still in development and the launch of such a weapon does "not appear imminent."
Doomsday Clock hovers at 90 seconds to midnight for 2nd year in a row
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists cited the threat of nuclear escalation in Ukraine, climate change and disruptive technologies as reasons to keep the clock at 90 seconds to midnight.
Scientists finally figured out what's making German wild boars radioactive, and it's not just Chernobyl
Bavarian wild boars have remained radioactive despite levels of contaminants falling in other species. Scientists have now discovered the reason for this — truffles contaminated by the fallout from Cold War nuclear weapons tests.
What happens when a nuclear bomb explodes?
When a nuclear bomb goes off, the blast is only the beginning.
Oppenheimer: Everything we know about the atomic bomb creator's epic new biopic
Christopher Nolan’s next movie will study the man who developed the atomic bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer. Here’s the release date, plot, trailers & more.
What stops nuclear weapons from accidentally detonating?
There are a few strategies for keeping nuclear weapons from accidentally detonating, including where and how the nuclear components are stored.
