A nuclear explosion wouldn’t just create a fireball — it could unleash shockwaves, flying glass, extreme heat, and radioactive fallout capable of killing people miles away within minutes.

Imagine a 150-kiloton nuclear bomb exploded in the city closest to you. Do you know how the city, its surrounding region, and its inhabitants would be affected? If you can't think of much more than "a ...

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

Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab was expected to announce his government’s resignation Monday amid popular outrage over the deadly Beirut port explosion that has reignited angry street protests.

As the threat of a nuclear war intensifies, the terrifying reality of what could happen after the bombs explode may cause more fear than the initial cataclysm. For decades, worst-case scenarios have ...

Secrecy continues to shroud the biggest bomb ever exploded on Australian soil, 70 years after it was detonated during the ...