As the US–Israel war against Iran enters its tenth day, long-range American bombers have ...

Social media-fueled theories of World War 3 have raised questions over what US states are safe should nuclear war happen.

Joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into renewed turmoil. Here’s what you need to know to understand ...

Theories about the consequences of a global nuclear war—often described in terms like nuclear holocaust—span multiple disciplines, from climate science to geopolitics. The following is structured ...

As of early March 2026, global tensions are notably high, with the US military's DEFCON status fluctuating between Levels 3 and 4, indicating significant concern but not full wartime alert.

With doomsday nuclear weapons the last remnant of Russia's superpower status, President Vladimir Putin is stepping up threats to use them against Western powers aiding Ukraine. (Photo by Alexander ...

If anything, the widespread lack of comprehension (and so protest) is one big reason nuclear war remains so chillingly possible. A missile is fired during a US and South Korea joint training exercise ...

On January 27, 2026, the editors of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of their famous “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight―the closest setting, since the appearance of the ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. During the Cold War, the superpowers signed a number of ...

After the Cold War ended, our terror of nuclear war faded from the screen. Now it’s resurgent — and more fatalistic than ever. By Trevor Quirk In 1964, the ...