Could Ukraine produce a nuclear bomb and transborder missiles to halt Russia’s invasion? A global expert on atomic arms ...

A newly released report from the Union of Concerned Scientists argues for reusing existing nuclear weapon cores from ...

An NTI nuclear expert writes that it was disappointing to see used nuclear fuel reprocessing play prominently in executive ...

Thermal nuclear weapon, also known as hydrogen bomb, is a type of nuclear weapon which is based on the nuclear fusion process ...

Storing used nuclear fuel (and uranium tailings) is a waste because it can still generate energy and is thus more valuable ...

Subtle quantum effects within atomic nuclei can dramatically affect how some nuclei break apart. By studying 100 isotopes ...

Mountain interiors with their consistent temperature and humidity also provide suitable environmental conditions for preserving the conventional high explosives (used to compress the fissile material) ...

Using surplus plutonium as fuel for advanced nuclear reactors can cut costs, reduce waste, and strengthen U.S.

Production of the WWII atomic bomb was “need to know”, limited to physicists and engineers for security.  The two fission bombs immediately killed about a quarter million Japanese.

Scientists like these continue working to integrate fission energy into our daily lives. Russian scientists make incredible ...

India conducted its first nuclear test, codenamed Smiling Buddha, near Pokhran, marking a significant geopolitical statement.