Nuclear Energy
Tiny Reactors Could Spark a 'Nuclear Revolution' to Fight Climate Change
As the demand for energy rises, miniaturized nuclear power plants could be a climate-friendly new source. But some critics aren't so sure
Germany Rejects EU Proposal for Nuclear Energy, Will Rely on Natural Gas
"The government remains convinced that nuclear power cannot be classified as sustainable," a government spokesman said.
Energy Prices Ignite Nuclear Power Debate in Europe As Japan Praises It
Nuclear energy is still controversial in Japan following the Fukushima disaster, but the country's new prime minister is a supporter.
Fact Check: Can Nuclear Waste Be Recycled?
Twitter users have debated the pros and cons of nuclear energy, with discussion turned to what can be done with the waste produced.
China Turns Nuclear Waste Into Glass for First Time Using 2,000F Furnace
China plans to store the glass nuclear waste deep underground as the country ramps up its nuclear power industry.
China's Taishan Nuclear Plant Shuts Down After Damage to Fuel Rods
Last month, Chinese authorities sought to downplay the problem, saying minor fuel rod damage was to blame for radioactive gases that had built up at the site.
China's Nuclear Leak Denial Evokes Chernobyl as Plant Insists It's Safe
A French company that partly owns and helps operate the plant claimed the radiation limits were above French safety standards, CNN reported.
Middle East Deals Should Include Nuclear Energy Collaboration
Nuclear cooperation between the U.S., Israel, the UAE and Saudi Arabia could help prevent a cascade of Middle Eastern nuclear proliferation.
Mysterious Spike in Radioactive Substances Detected Above Northern Europe
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment said the radioactive substances were man-made.
Secret Russian Nuclear Accident Sent Radiation Cloud Over Europe: Study
Researchers believe an incident at a nuclear reprocessing plant in central Russia was the cause, though Russian officials have always denied involvement.
Russia's 'Nuclear Titanic' Sails West, Raising Alarm
The controversial floating power plant will be towed through the Baltic Sea and narrow European straits to get to the Arctic.
U.S. Nuclear Sub That Hit Syria 'Not Welcome' in Italy
Naples Mayor Luigi de Magistris said his "City of Peace" was no place for nuclear weapons or nuclear-powered vessels.
Life on Europa? Weird Earth Microbes Could Thrive There
"This is the first time an ecosystem has been found to survive directly on the basis of nuclear energy."
Radiation Nation
Why Russia is having a meltdown over activists protesting its state nuclear agency.
Rainbow Mushroom Cloud to Mark 75 Years of Atomic Age
The work reflects "the duality of creation and destruction as well as the beauty and disaster that our civilization has created."
Russia Leaked 'Extremely High' Radiation
A plant near the most seriously polluted area suffered one of the worst ever radioactive accidents in 1957.
Fukushima Radioactive Water May Have Leaked for Months
The estimated cost of the long-term cleanup following the nuclear disaster is $192 billion.
House Probes Flynn Again Over Nuclear Project
The former Trump national security adviser was allegedly paid $25,000 for his role in it.
Robot Survives Fukushima Reactor, Brings New Footage
Japan's "Little Sunfish" brought back never-before-seen footage of the Fukushima nuclear plant, which has claimed a number of prior devices.
Fukushima Owner Says It'll Dump Nuclear Waste Into Sea
How much harm could 777,000 tons of water laced with tritium, a nuclear byproduct, do to the environment?
Disposing of Nuclear Waste is a Challenge for Humanity
The moral dimensions of the waste must increasingly be considered at the international level. We cannot simply step back and hope global market mechanisms will solve the problem
South Africa: Court Rules Against Russian Nuclear Deal
The country's former energy minister secretly signed an agreement with Russia's state nuclear firm in 2014.
Experts Disagree with Trump's U.S. Nuclear Arms Claim
Trump said the United States has "fallen behind on nuclear weapon capacity." He pledged to ensure that, "We're going to be at the top of the pack."
What Brexit Means for U.K Nuclear Energy Policies
With the EU out of the picture, what challenges will the U.K's nuclear policy face?
Faces of Chernobyl: A Blighted Future?
Fears of another Chernobyl occurring have been raised by the war in eastern Ukraine.
Faces Of Chernobyl: Surviving The Fallout
In Ukraine, 240,000 people have the status of Chernobyl liquidators
Ukraine Marks 30th Anniversary of Chernobyl Disaster
On April 26, 1986, a botched test at the nuclear plant in then-Soviet Ukraine triggered a meltdown.
Ahead of Primary, Florida Nuclear Power Plant Leaking
Levels of the radioactive isotope tritium 200 times higher than normal were found in Biscayne Bay.
Paris Attacks Police Find Video of Nuclear Official
The Belgian prosecutor has confirmed reports of the find in searches after November 13.
Rock Slide at French Nuclear Waste Site Kills One
The site is scheduled to be operational and capable of storing radioactive waste by 2025.