Watch the raw power of Cold War-era nuclear tests in 62 newly declassified videos
The never-seen-before films are from a series of 210 atmospheric nuclear tests the US conducted between 1945 and 1962.
Blockchain and smart contracts: Pioneers of the energy frontier
Digital payments, smart contracts, and data-backed task automation technologies are driving Germany's energy transformation.
Black hole with very weak magnetic field baffles scientists
The discovery could provide astronomers new insights into the behaviour of black holes including how they feed on cosmic objects.
China wants to revive Cold War era nuclear tech to power cheap next-gen drones and warships
Beijing is reportedly slated to invest over $3bn on perfecting the cold war-era nuclear "motlen salt" technology to power the country's future weapons.
In a first, Japanese researchers witness lightning triggering nuclear reactions in sky
The long-theorized phenomenon was witnessed after using four radiation detectors installed at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata.
Capitalism that works for everyone? Beware fake news
Policymakers must stop pretending they can fix broken markets with more and more regulation.
5 reasons why India, China and other nations are planning to set foot on the moon
A space race is emerging among governments and private enterprises across the world who are eager to explore our only permanent natural satellite.
Mysterious and 'exotic' cosmic rays are slamming the Earth and no one knows why
The Earth is being hit by a massive amount of anti-matter called positrons, but scientists are still to discover the source of the particles.
What is Kilopower? Nasa's space nuclear reactor could be the key to colonising Mars
Nasa's space nuclear reactor tech could "empower" future Mars colonies, transforming the planet's resources into water, oxygen and more.
North Korea warns US of 'merciless punishment' ahead of Donald Trump's visit to Seoul
Pyongyang has said that it will not hesitate to act if the US president makes a "reckless" move.
Particle physicists discover mysterious structure in Great Pyramid – here's how they did it
The scientists used particles called muons, which are commonly produced by cosmic rays, to create a picture of the pyramid's internal structure.
This fusion reaction is so powerful that physicists nearly buried the results when they discovered it
The reaction has the potential to release eight times as much energy as the individual fusion reactions in a hydrogen bomb.
Burglar mowed down and killed ex-Royal Navy officer in his own car in front of distraught wife
Ryan Gibbons, 29, from Manchester, has been found guilty of murder after running over ex-Royal Navy officer Mike Samwell, 35, twice in the victim's Audi S3 sports car.
Saudi Arabia plans to begin extracting uranium to become self-sufficient nuclear power
Hashim bin Abdullah Yamani, head of the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy, said the move will have economic benefits and help diversify energy needs.
Best moments from Blue Planet 2: Mobula rays, terrifying ocean swells and transgender fish
The best moments from this week's episode of Blue Planet 2, the BBC and Sir David Attenborough's stunning new nature documentary.
World War 3 hideout for the super-rich shuts its doors
New Zealand's new prime minister is shutting the door on super-rich foreign property buyers who want somewhere to escape in the event of a third world war or nuclear holocaust.
Fancy Bear returns: Russian hackers target US cyber conference with booby-trapped file
The two-page file, lifted from the conference's website, was created on 4 October and researchers from Cisco Talos said attacks peaked three days later.
US government says hackers are targeting nuclear, energy and industrial firms in rare public warning
The DHS and FBI said in a joint report that the threat actors are "actively pursuing their ultimate objectives over a long-term campaign".
Japan election exit polls point to thumping victory for PM Shinzo Abe's coalition
Exit polls, including one by Japanese public broadcaster NHK, predict that a challenge by Tokyo's populist governor Yuriko Koike has failed.
Shinzo Abe's party heading for likely victory as Japan votes in snap election
Media polls have indicated voters are passively choosing Abe's government despite its railroading of unfavorable bills and cronyism scandals.
Bomb squad sent in after 'chemical incident' sparks panic at Sellafield nuclear site.
Buildings at the Cumbria decommissioning site were evacuated after potential chemical scare following a routine audit.
Facts vs fiction: Donald Trump's US tax plan is far from the biggest ever
A look at the veracity of claims by the US President and his close-knit team.
France's nuclear plants are highly vulnerable to terror attacks, Greenpeace warns
EDF's spent-fuel pools have not been properly designed to withstand external threats, such as a terror attack, according to international experts.
Mhairi Black: Corbyn is spreading 'fear and utter drivel about an independent Scotland'
MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South described how she is "so disappointed" with Labour leader, condemning his views of Scottish Independence
Why you should be optimistic about Brexit
I'm not expecting Brussels to do Britain any favours; I'm simply expecting it to act in its own interest.
Explosion at petrol station sends fireball into sky as residents flee inferno
Emergency services are tackling a huge explosion at a petrol station in Accra the capital of Ghana. Local towns have been evacuated as the blast left residents reeling.
Japanese beaches 60 miles away have become major source of radioactivity after Fukushima
Beaches are leaching highly radioactive caesium.
'He's a madman': Trump blasted for saying he 'won't fail' with North Korea like Clinton, Bush, Obama
"If diplomacy prevents just one soldier from having to die on the battlefield, it is worth the energy."
Russia unveils huge icebreaker cargo ship to keep the Arctic open all year round
The ship is the latest from Russia with the aim of dominating the mineral-rich Arctic.
China gets tougher on North Korea after nuclear tests by cutting its energy supply
Kim Jong-un's regime threatened to test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean.