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The Outer Space Treaty bans nuclear weapons in orbit—but we currently have no way to verify that satellites aren't carrying ...

There is a long-standing international treaty in place but we can't be the only ones side-eyeing world's current crop of ...

Analysis: China has read the black-and-white letters of the Treaty of Rarotonga carefully, before firing a ballistic missile ...

Scientists have proposed a satellite that could detect hidden nuclear weapons in space by sensing neutrons naturally emitted from uranium. Here's how it could help enforce an important space treaty.

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Russia’s use of the Oreshnik nuclear missile extends beyond a single weapons system — its underlying logic is to terrorize ...

Twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela within 39 seconds, prompting claims about their explosive force. Scientists say ...

The USS Scorpion vanished in 1968 with 99 men, a nuclear reactor, and two nuclear weapons. The Navy still has no definitive ...