Nuclear Risk

Founded by scientists and engineers of the Manhattan Project in the wake of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has been alerting humanity to the danger of nuclear catastrophe since December 1945. For nearly 80 years, the Bulletin has relentlessly pursued this mission by informing the public, policymakers, and scientists about new and evolving risks from nuclear technologies. Our authors include the world’s leading experts in the fields of nuclear weapons and their delivery platforms, nuclear security, nuclear safety, and nuclear waste policy. These experts and a staff of editors work together to provide accessible, authoritative articles for policy makers and citizens alike, with the aim of ensuring that nuclear science makes life on Earth better, not worse.