The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima created a previously unknown material, scientists have discovered. Researchers found the metal alloy hidden inside tiny grains of fallout left behind by the 1945 ...

Understanding the nuances of nuclear fallout—whether from a nuclear weapon or accident—could help save countless lives. A new study from scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nuclear fallout events, whether triggered deliberately or accidentally, are something we hope will never happen. But if they do, ...

Imagine a 150-kiloton nuclear bomb exploded in the city closest to you. Do you know how the city, its surrounding region, and its inhabitants would be affected? If you can't think of much more than "a ...