Humanity has lived with nuclear weapons for so long — 80 years, this year — without destroying itself, that we sometimes take them for granted. But there’s no guarantee that our run of luck will continue. In fact, the risks are growing and transforming.

Snaking power lines are part of Moscow’s goal to harness the power of the Zaporizhzhia facility, according to Greenpeace.

Greenhouse-gas emissions get all the attention, but their effect is manageable and unfolds over decades.

In May, 2025, the World Health Assembly (WHA) will vote on re-establishing a mandate for WHO to address the health consequences of nuclear weapons and war.1 Health professionals and their associations should urge their governments to support such a mandate and support the new UN comprehensive study on the effects of nuclear war.

The fast-moving conflict between India and Pakistan last week demonstrated the inherent dangers of the modern nuclear age.

Trump declared a national energy emergency on day one, responding to the first major U.S. power demand surge in decades.

The use of nuclear weapons, possessed by both enemy states, casts a shadow over the recent conflict between India and Pakistan. While India's 'no first use' nuclear doctrine is well known, Pakistan's position remains much more ambiguous.

Many analysts have pointed out that India’s Operation Sindoor was a clear message that Pakistan can no longer use its nuclear capability as a shield. What is your view?