A remote-controlled robot has pulled the first sample of melted nuclear fuel from inside the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi power plant, a small but significant step in what remains the most difficult ...

ATLANTA — In a 1952 episode that has taken on legendary status in recent years, Jimmy Carter -- then a young Naval lieutenant -- helped play a leading role in cleanup efforts at the world's first ...

Between changing risk perceptions and new equipment developed to cope with extreme hazards, these major disasters have had a profound impact on nuclear safety management.

IWAKI, Japan (AP) - Cooling systems failed at another nuclear reactor on Japan's devastated coast Sunday, hours after an explosion at a nearby unit made leaking radiation, or even outright meltdown, ...

President Donald Trump addresses the Israeli parliament after Hamas released some hostages back to Israel. by ERIC TALMADGE and SHINO YUASA Associated Press SOMA, Japan (AP) - A second hydrogen ...

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Few manmade threats inspire as much fear as the potential of a nuclear meltdown. The fact that "Chernobyl," once an obscure Ukrainian town, is now globally recognized as a synonym for catastrophe ...

Nations are racing to deploy advanced reactors for cleaner, more secure nuclear energy, which ...

As his national funeral unfolds, you’ve probably heard tales of the good deeds of former president Jimmy Carter. One story that’s gotten surprisingly little attention, though: nearly three-quarters of ...