A US military helicopter that hit a passenger jet in Washington was practicing emergency evacuation plans. It is not clear they would even work in a nuclear war.

Trump has sought a nuclear deal with Russia and China for years. He could get one this time—but only if he does it the right ...

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Too few leaders have learned the critical lesson that international cooperation is essential to pandemic prevention, ...

You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking “ Preferences .” From February 2015 to January 2025, Rachel Bronson served as the Bulletin’ s president and CEO where she oversaw the ...

Did RFK Jr.'s long-record of anti-vaccine activism affect his chances at becoming Trump's secretary of health?

Iconic Doomsday Clock moves one second closer to midnight as global existential threats rage. Clock factors include nuclear ...

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As in years past, artificial intelligence continues to be a significant and disruptive technology. In particular, the sophistication of large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 has led to an intense ...