An NTI nuclear expert writes that it was disappointing to see used nuclear fuel reprocessing play prominently in executive ...

Thermal nuclear weapon, also known as hydrogen bomb, is a type of nuclear weapon which is based on the nuclear fusion process ...

Storing used nuclear fuel (and uranium tailings) is a waste because it can still generate energy and is thus more valuable ...

Subtle quantum effects within atomic nuclei can dramatically affect how some nuclei break apart. By studying 100 isotopes ...

Using surplus plutonium as fuel for advanced nuclear reactors can cut costs, reduce waste, and strengthen U.S.

Production of the WWII atomic bomb was “need to know”, limited to physicists and engineers for security.  The two fission bombs immediately killed about a quarter million Japanese.

Codenamed 'Smiling Buddha', the operation established India's technological prowess, strategic autonomy, and national resolve ...

For generations, the Scioto Valley has been home to a resilient community. But beneath the surface of this southern Ohio landscape lies a toxic truth, a legacy of contamination emanating from the ...

Operation Sindoor has reignited concerns about the safety of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal, especially after India's assertive ...

Radioactive waste can remain hazardous for millions of years. The lack of a clear disposal strategy is pushing some to search for solutions.

An international collaboration of scientists working with the FAIR Phase 0 program at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für ...

Plutonium-239, a key fissile material used in nuclear warheads, is one of the world’s most toxic substances if inhaled.