For decades, scientists have puzzled over traces of primordial helium—a rare isotope known as ³He—escaping from volcanic ...

As another plus, this carbon-14 is derived from graphite blocks, which are a byproduct of nuclear fission reactors. So, not only do these diamond batteries provide a new source of never-ending (at ...

Nuclear power is going through a bit of a renaissance as developed countries look for sources of cheap, plentiful energy to ...

There seems to be too much of a radioactive element in rocks deep in the Pacific Ocean – how did it get there 10 million ...

Nuclear safety experts have told The Associated Press that internal radioactive decay continues for thousands of years inside fuel rods after they have been used to generate power, giving off heat.

Researchers have developed a prototype nuclear battery that converts ambient gamma radiation into electricity using ...