Plutonium has captured the attention of scientists since its discovery in the early 1940s. This enigmatic element has an ...

A map of the areas sampled by analytical chemist Michael Ketterer who released his findings of legacy plutonium waste in Los Alamos' Acid Canyon. (Courtesy of Michael Ketterer) Los Alamos, the Atomic ...

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – New findings from a study aimed at researching how much plutonium is in the ground and water near Los Alamos National Laboratory, have the lead scientists concerned. “I’m ...

U.S. Senator Edward Markey sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Tuesday saying he is concerned U.S. Energy Secretary ...

Voyages into space are among the most iconic endeavors of the 20th and 21st centuries. Spacecraft that have ventured out to this “final frontier” have relayed stunning images and enlightening ...

This article is part of “The New Nuclear Age,” a special report on a $1.5-trillion effort to remake the American nuclear arsenal. In early nuclear bombs, like the ones the U.S. dropped on Japan in ...

It’s been almost 80 years since the first atomic bomb was detonated, and scientists say there’s still much to learn about how nuclear devices function as they reach the point of exploding. The ...

What happens when a country seeks to develop a peaceful nuclear energy program? Every peaceful program starts with a promise not to build a nuclear weapon. Then, the global community verifies that ...

What happens when a country seeks to develop a peaceful nuclear energy program? Every peaceful program starts with a promise not to build a nuclear weapon. Then, the global community verifies that ...

Anna Erickson receives funding from DOE National Nuclear Security Administration. What happens when a country seeks to develop a peaceful nuclear energy program? Every peaceful program starts with a ...