In 1989, the Soviet nuclear-powered attack submarine Komsomolets sank to the bottom of the Norwegian Sea, along with its ...
A plume of radioactive material seeping from Komsomolets. (Gwynn et al., PNAS, 2026) A sunken Cold War-era nuclear submarine ...
Preparations for a scenario involving a strike on the Dimona reactor have long been part of Israel’s emergency planning.
Radioactive material supports many activities that improve lives around the world. Only a limited number of specialized facilities produce these materials, so safe and secure tran ...
Managing radioactive waste is one of the core challenges in the use of nuclear energy. In particular, radioactive iodine poses serious environmental and health risks due to its long half-life (15.7 ...
The IAEA has published revised safety standards outlining requirements to ensure safety and protect people, property and the environment during the transport of radioactive material. The 2025 edition ...