Nuclear Power
Russian Troops Throw Zaporizhzhia Staff in Nuclear Plant Basement: Report
Until now, Ukrainian staff at the enormous Zaporizhzhia power plant have been working to keep the plant operational.
Reactivating Nuclear Power Plant Near Volcano a Bad Idea, Geologists Say
The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in the Philippines is located only 5 miles from Mount Natib, which experiences frequent earthquakes.
GOP Sen. Tuberville Calls for Clean Nuclear Energy to Beat China, Russia
"There is enough thorium in the United States alone to power the country at its current energy level for over 1,000 years," expert says.
Russian Missile Flies 'Critically Low' Over Ukraine Nuclear Plant: Report
Photos showed missiles flying over a Ukrainian nuclear plant on Sunday morning.
Breakthrough in Fusion Energy as Fundamental Law Revised: 'Very Good News'
The step forward for fusion research comes as Bill Gates this week referred to fusion power as a "promising" energy source.
'Three Mile Island': What Happened In the Chalk River Nuclear Accident?
Canada's Chalk River Laboratories experienced not one, but two nuclear accidents almost two decades before Three Mile Island.
What Is Radiation Sickness and Are There Drugs to Treat It?
Scientists in Tennessee have said they are working on what could be the first-ever drug to treat radiation sickness.
Do People Still Work at and Live Near Three Mile Island?
Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania was the center of the worst nuclear power plant accident on U.S. soil, nine years before the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
Is Three Mile Island Still Radioactive and Is It Operating Today?
A former Department of Energy scientist and NASA engineer told Newsweek all about the conditions of Three Mile Island today and its levels of radioactivity,
Nuclear Safety in Ukraine 'Seriously Jeopardized on Several Occasions'—IAEA
A team of experts will visit the Chernobyl nuclear power plant to deliver equipment and assess the site that was occupied by Russian forces for five weeks.
Russian Troops Sickened by Contaminated Chernobyl Soil: Official
The soldiers had been reportedly digging in the Red Forest, which lies in the exclusion zone around the site of the nuclear power plant.
Pentagon Says Russian Troops Withdrawing From Chernobyl Nuclear Site
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claims Moscow was protecting the nuclear plant.
Potassium Iodide Explained As Demand for Drug Soars Amid Nuclear War Fears
Fears Russia will attack nuclear plants or detonate a nuclear weapon amid the war in Ukraine are driving people in European countries to buy the thyroid gland drug.
Artificial Sun Hits 180M Fahrenheit in Race for Near-Limitless Clean Energy
A company has become the first private entity to hit the blistering temperature required for fusion on earth, many times hotter than the hearts of stars.
Ukrainian Lawmaker Fears Another Chernobyl Disaster From Russian Invasion
"I remember Chernobyl. I know what influence radiation has on people's lives," Member of Parliament Kira Rudyk said.
Nuclear Reactors Explained as Russia Accused of Targeting Kharkiv Facility
A Ukrainian official said Russian forces attacked the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology, where a reactor is based, with "multiple rocket launchers."
What to Know About Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant Seized by Russia
International Atomic Energy Agency director Rafael Mariano Grossi said he was "extremely concerned" by Russia violating security protocols at the plant.
Risks of Nuclear Plant Fires Explained As Russia Seizes Ukrainian Facility
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky warned a Russian attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant could be "the end of Europe."
Nuclear Plant on Fire Amid Russian Shelling, Radiation Levels Steady
The Russian military has taken over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
It's Time for a Homegrown U.S. Nuclear Manufacturing Base
Unless we can build a strong domestic industrial base to respond to this challenge, the CCP will use nuclear (and other sectors) to control global markets.
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
Artificial Sun Breaks Records Maintaining Plasma at 120 Million Fahrenheit
China's EAST Tokamak reactor has broken fusion power records by maintaining superheated plasma for over 1,000 seconds, in the latest step towards almost limitless clean energy.
Radioactive Water Released From Fukushima Plant Would Have "Small Impact"
Japan planned to release treated radioactive water in the spring of 2023 after data simulation said there's little environmental impact. Experts aren't so sure.
China Tells U.S. to Take 'Responsibility' for South China Sea Accident
China is calling for the U.S. to take responsibility for an accident involving a nuclear-powered submarine in the South China Sea last month.
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 Says Radiation Has Not Escaped Taishan Plant: 'There Is No Leak'
In a point-by-point rebuttal published online on Wednesday, China's Environment Ministry said CNN's reporting had an "erroneous concept" of nuclear safety.
China Insists Taishan Nuclear Plant Radiation Levels Normal, Despite Fears
The French minority owner of the Taishan power plant in China says it is investigating reports of a fission gas leak, but that it is too soon to say whether the site requires a complete shutdown.
China Silent Over Nuclear Leak Allegations as Plant Says Readings 'Normal'
Official and unofficial media outlets in China have yet to report on the incident or the nuclear plant operator's statement in any meaningful way since it was released on Sunday.
Foreign Company Reports China Nuclear Power Plant Leak in Unusual Move
The engineering company raised concerns on June 8 of a possible leak at a Chinese nuclear plant that it partly owns.
Spikes in Radioactivity at Chernobyl Prompt Fears of Future Accident
There are concerns an increase in nuclear activity could damage the old container built to house the power station.