The rise of a new generation of radiotherapies means we will soon need much greater quantities of radioactive atoms. That's ...

Hanford moves 1st radioactive capsules from underwater storage. The capsules could break and release radiation in a severe earthquake. Dry storage should be safer and reduces maintenance and ...

Somewhere beneath the pine forests of southwestern Finland, more than 400 meters of ancient rock separate the surface from a ...

One of the highest-risk components of nuclear waste is iodine-129 (I-129), which stays radioactive for millions of years and accumulates in human thyroids when ingested. In the U.S., nuclear waste ...

Nuclear energy is one of the most polarizing topics when it comes to ways of generating electricity. On one hand, there are those who believe nuclear is a much better alternative to fossil fuels and ...

The United States is set to begin a cleanup mission of a nuclear waste dump ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 9—Holtec International has abandoned plans to build a commercial nuclear waste storage facility in southeastern New Mexico, ...

Doomsday scenario: Terrorists commandeer a 747 and crash it into San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station’s dry waste storage pad. Are we all going to die? Well, yes, someday. But probably not from this.

Researchers review methods that repurpose nuclear waste to generate hydrogen, aiming to lower storage needs and support cleaner energy production. Hydrogen is currently recognized as a promising clean ...

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is holding a series of information meetings in the Northwest as the second public ...

Holtec International has abandoned plans to build a commercial nuclear waste storage facility in southeastern New Mexico, the company announced Wednesday. Holtec, in partnership with the Eddy-Lea ...