Tag: nuclear weapons
Weapons of mass destruction: what are the chances Russia will use a nuclear or chemical attack on Ukraine?
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About three weeks into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it’s safe to say things aren’t going Russia’s way – and it has...
There are 10 catastrophic threats facing humans right now, and coronavirus is only one of them
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Four months in, this year has already been a remarkable showcase for existential and catastrophic risk. A severe drought, devastating bushfires, hazardous smoke, towns running...
Why we signed the open letter from scientists supporting a total ban on nuclear weapons
The UN is debating a total ban on all nuclear weapons
These are dangerous times. The Doomsday Clock sits at just two and a...