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You Might Survive a Nuclear Blast—if You Have the Right Shelter
But let’s be honest: Most people, even in the moderate damage zone, won’t survive. Hardly anyone lives or works in…
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Russia threatens nuclear war if it loses in Ukraine
A Kremlin insider warned Thursday that Russia could start a nuclear war if it lost its conventional war in Ukraine.…
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Worried About Nuclear War? Consider the Micromorts
Putting a percentage on the likelihood of a nuclear disaster can feel icky—like you’re boiling down the immensity of human…
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How the World Will Know If Russia Is Preparing to Launch a Nuke
This week, NATO is conducting its regular, long-planned nuclear strike exercise known as “Steadfast Noon” to practice deploying fighter jets…
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Putin stations supersonic bombers near NATO border, images show
Russia’s atomic arsenal is edging closer and closer to Europe’s doorstep, concerning new satellite images show — as the Kremlin…
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Kremlin warns of nuclear World War III that ‘will be catastrophic’
Russia bluntly warned Thursday that further meddling by Western powers in Ukraine would spark World War III — this time…
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Russia feared to be planning major nuclear test near border with Ukraine: report
Russian President Vladimir Putin is feared to be planning a nuclear test on the border with Ukraine — while officials…
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Pope Francis warns of nuclear war risk as he appeals to Putin to ‘stop’ in Ukraine
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin for a cease-fire, imploring him to “stop…
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Humanity Is Doing Its Best Impression of a Black Hole
The one thing that all human civilizations have in common is that they end. For 10,000 years or so, that’s…
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If Humans Went Extinct, Would a Similar Species Evolve?
The rise of powerful new technology means that humanity must confront the risk of its own demise. The invention of…
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