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Was Deadly Explosion Off the Arctic Coast the Result of a Nuclear-Powered Russian Weapon?
An explosion off Russia's Arctic coast has led to speculation that the incident resulted from a failed test of a nuclear-powered cruise missile. Do the details add up?
Mysterious Radiation Cloud Over Europe Traced to Secret Russian Nuclear Accident
The cloud held up to 100 times the level of radiation released after the Fukushima accident in Japan in 2011.
There Are Still 10 Chernobyl-Style Reactors Operating Across Russia. How Do We Know They're Safe?
The flawed reactor design that led to a catastrophic meltdown at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was used in several other places. Some are still operating.
Here's the Science Behind Finding North Korea's Nuclear Weapons
Remote monitoring can reveal a lot.
Nuclear Fusion Power Could Be Here by 2030, One Company Says
This is a major advance on the way to achieving fusion energy.
Russia's Floating Nuclear Power Plant Heads for the Bering Strait
Russia's got a floating nuclear plant on a barge, and it's heading for the Bering Strait — just a short drift from Alaska.
Enriched Uranium Particle Appears Over Alaska — and No One Knows Why
A research plane detected a single particle of enriched uranium over Alaska's Aleutian Islands. The particle's origin is a mystery.
