As far as astronomers know, the Big Bang is why we’re all here. The massive explosion sent all the matter we see in the universe flying, expanding rapidly and coalescing into the stars ...

Scientists have been building nuclear weapons for more than 80 years, but crafting this technology remains a challenge.

A mysterious explosion that killed at least seven people at a Russian military site has reignited concerns about the threat of nuclear warfare. US officials believe the explosion could be the ...

Nuclear-weapons physicist Greg Spriggs rates eight nuclear-explosion scenes in movies. He analyzes the portrayal of nuclear detonations and their effects in Steven Spielberg's "Indiana Jones and ...