China re‑centers North Korea ties as nuclear silence reshapes balance
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A nuclear war between India and Pakistan could destroy the ozone layer
Climate models suggest a small nuclear war in the tropics would do even more damage to the ozone layer than a larger nuclear war in more northerly latitudes, increasing exposure to dangerous ultraviolet radiation all over the world
Meet the CMO trying to make nuclear fusion cool
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is ramping up outreach to creators as it looks to raise awareness of nuclear fusion among Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
China and North Korea renew ties, complicating U.S. response to Kim's nuclear program
With Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un reaffirming ties while sidestepping nuclear tensions, the U. S. faces a growing challenge in responding to an increasingly confident, nuclear-armed North Korea.
Mitochondria directly interact with the nuclear pore complex
Nature, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10. 1038/s41586-026-10588-3 Mitochondria interact directly with the nuclear pore complex via VDAC1–RANBP2 binding to sustain nuclear ATP levels.
AI Will Not Start a Nuclear War, but Humans Might
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Xi meeting 'was a success for Kim Jong Un', experts says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Edward Howell, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Oxford, says that this week's China-North Korea summit was a success for Kim Jong Un "because no mention of North Korea's nuclear program or denuclearisation took place" adding that "i...
U.S. and Iran Zero In on Four Nuclear Issues in Talks
With the cease-fire proving tenuous, negotiations between the two nations are in flux, but have advanced to outline potential paths forward on difficult questions about Iran’s nuclear program.
What if Germany had invested in nuclear power? (2024)
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Nuclear weapons spending surges to record high of $119bn, report says
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons says states spent an extra $16. 8bn on their nuclear arsenals in 2025.