When a nuclear accident happens, it’s vital that scientists have accurate fallout models.

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory study shows that the formation of radioactive fallout is more complex than some ...

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 ...

Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory recreated part of the intense chaos inside a nuclear fireball to better ...

By recreating a nuclear fireball, scientists uncovered unexpected chemistry that could change how radioactive fallout is ...