An analysis found the wasp nest's contamination level to be "greater than 10 times the total contamination levels" set in federal regulations.

The U.S. Department of Energy said workers at the Savanah River Site on July 3 found an empty wasp nest with abnormally high radiation levels. Officials suggested nearby “legacy” waste contaminated the object. The nest was safely disposed of, and the public is in no danger, they said.

Workers discovered a radioactive wasp nest near tanks storing liquid nuclear waste. Officials say there’s no need to panic, but watchdog groups are skeptical.