A Soviet-era nuclear power plant, situated in an earthquake-prone zone, has been ominously labeled as a "Chernobyl in waiting" and a "ticking time bomb" sparking fears of a potential disaster. The ...

That was the moment when human beings first unleashed the power of the nucleus in an immense, blinding ball of fire above a ...

The discovery from the Trinity nuclear test site shows how extreme conditions can result in materials never before seen in nature or in the lab.

If we are serious about reducing nuclear risk, it is time for a different approach: Target the companies that profit.

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Exactly 80 years since an atomic bomb was used in war for the first time, thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima on Wednesday, as the city's mayor ...