atomic bombs
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Whale Sharks’ Long Lifespan Revealed By Atomic Bomb Remnants
Scientists are determining the lifespan of the world’s largest fish with the help of nuclear weapons tests from the 1950s and 60s.
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What Do Nuclear Bomb Explosions Sound Like?
On July 16, 1945, scientists first unleashed energy stored at the centre of the atomic nucleus, causing a massive explosion in the New Mexican desert. That bomb’s successors would kill several hundred thousand people, permanently alter the course of international relations, and instill a constant sense of fear across the world for the following generations.