There has not been a major (or minor) nuclear explosion since the 1960s. This is almost entirely because ...

Top university scientists created a map simulation of who across North America would be impacted by nuclear fallout in the event of a nuclear explosion ...

A U.S. official focusing on arms control has provided what he called new, declassified details of a Chinese underground ...

Although President Trump has claimed Iran was weeks away from developing a nuclear weapon, much more work was needed for the country to do so ...

Today marks 15 years since the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, Japan. Some parts of the surrounding area are still recovering.

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Can Iran bomb the U.S.? Does Iran have nuclear weapons? These are the closest potential targets to Wilmington.

An explosion was heard near Isfahan nuclear facility and an air force base in central Iran, the country’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday evening. Iranian authorities have not ...

In 1994, astronomers witnessed one of the most dramatic events ever recorded in space when comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 smashed into Jupiter. Traveling at more than 216,000 km/h, the comet broke into 21 ...

Iran launched missile and drone strikes on U.S. military facilities across Middle Eastern countries Friday, retaliating after U.S.-Israeli attacks.

GENEVA (AP) — A U.S. official focusing on arms control on Monday provided what he called new, declassified details of a Chinese underground nuclear test nearly six years ago and urged countries to ...