Josh Hawley is a cosponsor of a radiation compensation reauthorization measure on Capitol Hill. But the measure was recently dropped from the final version of the annual defense bill. And Hawley is ...

Rethinking nuclear radiation and its dangers is critical if the world is to turn away from hydrocarbon sources of energy. Many of us are seeing unwelcome spikes in our electric bills. This is due in a ...

Hickory dickory dock, this nucleus could make a great clock. A special variety of the element thorium hosts an atomic nucleus that could be used to keep time, scientists say. In a first, researchers ...

Nuclear power plants are exposed to high-energy radiation, which degrades materials over time. Particles and rays interact with critical components, particularly in the reactor core, leading to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nuclear emergency workers in Japan exposed to 10 mSv to 49 mSv of radiation had an increased risk for developing ...

The National Nuclear Security Administration is flying helicopters at low altitudes over the District this week and next in preparation for next month’s inauguration. But the flights are not part of a ...

Energy Northwest’s Columbia Generating Station near Richland, Wash., is the Northwest’s only commercial nuclear power plant. It began operating in 1984 and produces about 10% of the electricity used ...