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 ...

In less than a millionth of a second after a nuclear detonation or a severe nuclear reactor accident, an enormous burst of energy heats the surrounding air and materials. Everything in the vicinity is ...

Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory recreated part of the intense chaos inside a nuclear fireball to better understand how radioactive fallout forms. Their experiments revealed that ...

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, ...

A chilling map simulation created by top scientists reveals how residents across North America could be impacted by nuclear fallout. Researchers at the Brown Institute for Media Innovation and the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Understanding the nuances of nuclear fallout—whether ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In a nuclear accident, the explosion usually isn't the deadliest side effect—it's the fallout. While two ...