The Chernobyl accident in 1986 was the result of a flawed reactor. Concerns about nuclear weapons and radioactivity have intensified globally. Radioactive hotspots, created by human activity, pose ...

A rule proposed June 25 by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) aims to set updated federal regulations for disposing of ...

The notoriously high levels of radioactive cesium found in European wild boars aren’t just from Chernobyl. Nuclear weapons testing from 60 to 80 years ago is a leading culprit of the increase in wild ...

An on-the-ground investigation in Pennsylvania finds unprotected radioactive material next to a popular bike and walking ...

Wasps living around a Cold War-era nuclear facility in South Carolina have built at least four radioactive nests, raising questions about their source of hazardous material and the extent of ...

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Many people are frightened of radiation, thinking of it as an invisible, man-made and deadly force, and this fear often underpins opposition to nuclear power. In fact, most radiation is natural and ...

For nearly a century, geopolymers have been used for construction, ceramics, fireproofing and other industrial applications. One of their most promising applications, in radioactive waste management, ...