Global momentum continues to build behind nuclear power. There are more than 400 nuclear reactors in operation today in 31 countries, and the number of countries that are considering, planning or well ...

Back in the 1930s, physicists were doing experiments involving what they called "beta decay." They observed that an element would suddenly spit out a fast-moving electron, and once it was done, it ...

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MAY 5: (RUSSIA OUT) Russian RS-24 Yars nuclear missile complex (NATO reporting name: SS-29) arrives during the main rehearsals of the military parade, in the Red Square on May 5, 2024 ...

STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. Air Force nuclear weapons specialists this month tested their preparedness to carry out NATO strike missions from a strategic Belgian base, where they partnered with an ...

Nucleons, comprising protons and neutrons, are not elementary particles but are built from quarks and gluons held together by the strong nuclear force. At typical inter-nucleon distances, effective ...

Robert Peters is a Senior Research Fellow for Strategic Deterrence in Heritage’s Allison Center for National Security. Washington faces a choice: reduce the size of its nuclear force or expand and ...

The United States has released footage showcasing its nuclear deterrence capabilities amid escalating tensions with Russia over a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. Newsweek has contacted ...

President Donald Trump has an opportunity to avoid the dangers of an unrestrained nuclear arms competition—something he has repeatedly warned about. New START, the last treaty limiting US and Russian ...

Beijing has been expanding its arsenal, and distrust between China and the United States over nuclear weapons has deepened, with little hope of an agreement. By Chris Buckley When President Trump ...

China—the world's third-largest nuclear power, behind Russia and the United States by number of warheads—is unlikely to increase transparency around its buildup in the new year, following this year's ...