Ten Minutes to Decide the Fate of the World

The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and vaccine rollout.

The US continues to keep intercontinental ballistic missiles on high alert—creating the risk of a mistaken nuclear war in response to a false warning.

Physicist David Wright discusses the nuclear weapons policies and scenarios that threaten our safety, and how to mitigate those risks.

Polling results suggest that presidential candidates should be talking about nuclear weapons issues on the campaign trail.