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Exclusive: First visit to Russia's secret nuclear disaster site

Deep in the cold war, Russia managed to hide another Chernobyl – a catastrophic explosion that affected thousands. Fred Pearce visits the Mayak evacuation zone

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Earth

The world in 2076: That nuclear war was a bit of a bummer

Features

A Tv screen in South Korea shows a news report on a North Korea nuclear test

Humans

President Trump’s defence deals may spark a nuclear arms race

Insight

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Technology

What can we 3D print? Everything! Here are 8 awesome examples

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Space

North Korea's nukes are nearly ready for launch. Now what?

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Technology

How the cyber age gave peace a chance

Culture

Can we reduce mass shootings by changing how they are reported?

Humans

Can we reduce mass shootings by changing how they are reported?

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Physics

How to expose a fake nuke without revealing what's inside

News

Smarter police interviews could help reduce racial tension

Humans

Smarter police interviews could help reduce racial tension

Analysis

bus bearing some of the over 6,000 names of people killed by gun violence since the massacre in Newtown at a remembrance event on the six month anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School

Humans

Freeze on gun research thaws a little as California opens center

California has voted to set up a firearm violence research center. It may be the first to receive public money since a law change pushed through by the gun lobby 20 years ago

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Technology

Will weaponised drones end the need for boots on the ground?

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Life

Could three gun laws cut US firearm deaths by 90 per cent?

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Technology

Underwater drones may make hiding a nuclear missile sub harder

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Technology

Killer robots: It's time to decide who pulls the trigger

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