NUCLEAR WEAPONS

Residents from various states in the U.S. spotted a bright fireball streaking across the night sky.

Iran could be stockpiling nuclear material as a defensive strategy, amid tensions with the United States.

A team of researchers studied how a nuclear war between two countries, such as the U.S. and Russia, would affect the entire planet. They concluded that such an event could trigger a nuclear winter that could paralyze the ecosystem of Earth’s oceans.

France to spell out post-Brexit nuclear weapons strategy

North Korea and the U.S. have not reached a nuclear deal in 18 months.

Russia says first hypersonic missiles enter service

East Asian leaders called for dialogue in face of North Korean military threats.

New broom at UN nuclear watchdog as Iran tensions rise

In Hiroshima, pope assails 'crime' of nuclear weapons

Pope heads to Nagasaki, Hiroshima to preach anti-nuclear gospel

Pope Francis kicks off Japan trip with call for nuclear disarmament

Pope to Hiroshima on mission against 'immoral' nuclear weapons

In September of 2017, North Korea conducted an underground nuclear test that literally moved a mountain, according to a study by the Indian Space Research Organization

Iran made its intentions clear Tuesday when it said it would attack U.S. troops and anyone hosting them if war comes calling.

A scientist warned that blowing up an asteroid in a last-ditch effort to save Earth could have serious consequences. Aside from causing multiple impact events, this strategy could also cause thousands of radioactive asteroids to rain down on Earth.

An attendee noted that the former staffer "didn't have anything positive to say about Trump."

A report submitted by NASA to the U.S. Congress outlined the various ways that can save Earth from a possible major asteroid impact. The report included assessments for both nuclear and non-nuclear options.

As tropical storm Dorian threatens to become a hurricane, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a statement regarding the use of nuclear weapons against massive storms. According to the agency, aside from being a ridiculous idea, nuking hurricanes also won’t work.

US Energy Secretary Rick Perry once famously said he would abolish the department he now heads

Elon Musk is considering deploying thousands of reflector satellites around Mars to make it warmer and possibly habitable.

The Russian and Chinese governments have accused the U.S. of initiating a new cold-war style arms race after the Pentagon tested missiles previously banned under the now-defunct 1987 INF treaty.