An error by one of the world's greatest scientists derailed Germany's effort to build an atomic bomb during WWII.

Edward Teller and J Robert Oppenheimer always had difficult dealings, but Teller's testimony against Oppenheimer led to long ...

Scientists in China have reportedly tested a hydrogen-based bomb with devastating capabilities. According to a study ...

Traditional hydrogen bombs work through nuclear fusion, a process where atomic nuclei combine under intense pressure to release energy. However, China’s device does not rely on nuclear fusion.

Los Alamos National Laboratory is the birthplace of the atomic bomb and has experienced hundreds of millions of dollars in losses and damage from previous wildfires.

Satellite images show the nuclear ambitions of the Asian giant with a large laser fusion research center in Mianyang. It is ...

China's PLA tests a clean-energy hydrogen bomb using magnesium hydride, signalling a shift in warfare tech to accommodate ...

Under the terms of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty all nuclear explosions are prohibited whether for military or peaceful purposes.

Researchers in the US in large numbers are being forced to leave as the Trump administration has halted funding, including ...

This was a primary nuclear explosion test site for the Soviet Union and its radioactive legacy is still present today.

During the first papal visit to Japan in 38 years, the pope, known for his strong advocacy for the sanctity of life, called for the elimination of nuclear weapons in addresses delivered in the two ...

An 'insidious' nuclear disaster dating back to World War II may have fueled an explosion of cancers and other rare, chronic ...