The Hanford nuclear site's massive vitrification plant could begin treating waste for disposal as soon as this summer.

Federal employees at the Hanford nuclear site are not the only ones being laid off recently. A Department of Energy ...

Radionuclides are unstable chemical elements that emit radiation as they break down and become more stable. They occur on a daily basis in nature and can also be created artificially.

Nuclear batteries generate power by harnessing high-energy particles emitted by radioactive materials. Not all radioactive elements emit radiation that’s damaging to living organisms, and some ...

Cases of thyroid cancer increased among those who were children or young adults during the 1986 accident. This increase was ...

PERRY, Ohio - At least 78 gallons of water containing radioactive chemicals were spilled at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Lake County in 2024, according to a voluntary report from its parent ...