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Trace Radiation From Cold War Nuclear Testing Found in U.S. Honey

In a recent finding that has made researchers concerned, trace radiation caused by the Cold War nuclear tests has been found in U.S. honey produced in certain regions. The nuclear tests were carried out in the 1950s and early 1960s. The scientists examined more than 100 samples of fresh honey created by honeybees in various ...

Jack Roberts

A honey dipper balanced on an open jar of honey.

Study Finds Cold War Nuke Testing Changed Rainfall

Nuclear bomb tests during the Cold War may have changed rainfall patterns thousands of miles from the detonation sites, new research has revealed. Scientists at the University of Reading have researched how the electric charge released by radiation from the test detonations, carried out predominantly by the U.S. and Soviet Union in the 1950s and ...

Troy Oakes

A nuclear bomb exploding.

Is China Covertly Conducting Nuclear Tests?

A recent report by the U.S. State Department reveals that China might have conducted some low-level nuclear tests even though the Asian country is officially believed to be in strict compliance with an international agreement that bans such activities. With the relationship between America and China stressed out due to the trade war and the ...

Max Lu

A nuclear explosion.

U.S. Official Accuses Russia of Violating Nuclear Treaty

Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley, the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency Head, has accused Russia of violating the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). The allegations seem to have paved the way for America’s’ exit from the agreement. Russia conducting low-yield nuclear tests? “The United States believes that Russia probably is not adhering to its nuclear ...

Jack Roberts

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

China Conducting Underwater Nuclear Tests

China has been ramping up its military might over the past years to secure its dominance in Asia, with a clear aim to remove the U.S. naval presence in the South China Sea. Recent reports suggest that Beijing is getting closer to challenging American naval power as it has been testing underwater nuclear capabilities of ...

Max Lu

A Chinese nuclear sub.