Nuclear Energy
Putin still selling U.S. nearly $1 billion in nuclear fuel
Russia possesses a key resource for clean energy that many nations want, including the United States.
The left's changing position on nuclear energy
The left is moving towards a "grudging acceptance" of nuclear power, as climate change becomes a prominent issue—but its future remains a matter of debate.
Russia's oil woes offer West window to hurt Putin, Zelensky adviser says
Oleg Ustenko told Newsweek how the West can do more to cut Kremlin cash flows and help Ukraine win the war.
Iran hails 'more than doubled' nuclear enrichment despite int'l backlash
The capacity for enriching uranium rose as a result of the strategic action plan passed by Iran's parliament in 2020, the country's atomic energy chief said.
How Donald Trump pushed fusion energy forward as president
Former president backed technology that this week achieved "net energy gain" for the first time, generating more energy from nuclear fusion than was put in.
Marv Adams explains nuclear fusion breakthrough in viral video
"The energy production took less time than it takes light to travel one inch," said Marv Adams, deputy administrator for defense programs at the NNSA.
Nuclear fusion experiment just made something very strange happen
Researchers at the National Ignition Facility were measuring the kinetic energy of ions during their experiment when they saw something unexpected.
Russian rally urges Putin to strike US with nuke-capable Satan II missile
Rally-goers marching through the streets of Moscow called for strikes against Washington, D.C., with nuclear missiles.
World's first nuclear fusion power plant wants to equal fossil fuel output
Due to be built in Nottinghamshire, England, the first nuclear fusion plant in the world hopes to be commercially operational by 2040.
Ukraine faces extra tough winter as Putin sabotages energy options
Meanwhile, La Niña is expected to blast colder-than-normal air across Europe, including Ukraine.
Is Putin's War Pushing World Toward Nuclear Energy?
Most of the world once pledged to start moving away from nuclear energy. Now, they're weighing their relationship with it against their reliance on Russia.
Russian Soldiers Abduct Nuclear Power Plant Official, Ukraine Says
Russian forces continue to occupy the plant, which is in one of the first regions to fall under Russian control at the start of the invasion of Ukraine.
Nuclear Fusion Investment Skyrockets as Advances Bring Clean Energy Closer
With funding increasing and more companies involved, fusion is expected on the grid within the 2030s.
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.