A scientific investigation dismantles the widespread claim that an Iranian earthquake was actually a secret nuclear test.

JHU-led study on 2024 Iran earthquake shows potential consequences of mishandling and misinterpreting scientific information, ...

An earthquake that struck Iran last year was misreported as a covert nuclear weapons test amid rising global tension, ...

An atomic test that took place on March 23, 1955, at the Nevada Test Site. In the 1950s, nuclear weapons were regularly ...

In addition to highlighting the need for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, Dave Crete’s story highlights the dangers of explosive nuclear testing ...

Satellite images reveal China is building a massive laser fusion facility, which can be used in nuclear weapons research as ...

The next steps in the fatal midair plane and helicopter crash investigation. And, why nuclear testing could ramp up in the ...

For nearly 30 years, the world's major powers have observed a voluntary moratorium on nuclear testing. But with tensions rising around the globe, some fear that could soon change.

As the world became more dangerous in 2024, the use of its most dangerous weapons has become more likely. More From Our ...

The U.S. hasn't tested a nuclear weapon in decades, and since the 1990s has used simulations and experiments to verify they're working properly. NPR was granted a rare look at how they do it.

An atomic test that took place on March 23, 1955, at the Nevada Test Site. In the 1950s, nuclear weapons were regularly detonated aboveground to see what the effects would be on people and ...

North Korea has not conducted a nuclear test since 2017, following a self-imposed moratorium. But amid rising tensions, and a series of missile launches so far this year, the regime ...