Nukes in space? Orbital detector could sniff out warheads
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Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02141-z A shoebox-sized detector satellite could identify the telltale signal of a hidden nuclear device — plus, how indigenous plant knowledge is under threat.
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