At 5:29am on July 16, 1945, humanity entered a dangerous new era as the world's very first nuclear explosion blossomed over New Mexico. As the blast, known as the Trinity nuclear test, vaporised the ...

In a chilling reminder of the destructive power of nuclear weapons, scientists continue to study a rare radioactive mineral that was accidentally created during humanity's first-ever atomic bomb test ...

When Iran’s covert nuclear program came to international attention over two decades ago, Tehran insisted that its intentions were peaceful and that it had no plans to develop weapons. The country’s ...