On July 16, 1945, the United States conducted the world’s first-ever nuclear test, known as the Trinity test, in the desert of New Mexico. This test marked a watershed moment in history, not only ...

The world passed a nuclear milestone this week. And, perhaps surprisingly given the recent run of saber-rattling from the likes of Russia and the United States, it’s a positive one.

The world quietly crossed a historic milestone this week: for the first time since the dawn of the nuclear era, humanity has ...

This is where it all began—the world’s first nuclear explosion. Twice a year, visitors can stand where history turned radioactive at the Trinity Test Site in New Mexico. Here's what it's like to walk ...