The term 'rare earth' dates to an 18th‑century Swedish mine and survives mainly out of habit. In truth, these 17 metals are ...

The construction-related fire on Feb. 11 was at the disabled Unit 2 station, site of the 1979 partial meltdown.

Now, researchers in the US and South Korea have used a neutron beam to differentiate between genuine antique coins and fakes.

Physicists captured the first images of individual atoms freely interacting in space. The pictures reveal correlations among the 'free-range' particles that until now were predicted but never directly ...

MULBERRY, Fla. — A pilot road project years in the making using slightly radioactive waste material is underway in Polk County. Environmental advocates warn the project could spread hazardous ...

A team of researchers in South Korea has developed a new type of tiny nuclear battery that could power devices for years—or ...

Watch the trailer for the the nuclear waste dumping ground documentary 'To Use a Mountain,' directed by Casey Carter.

The market outlook is buoyed by the expanding applications of scintillation vials. In healthcare, their use in ...

A brilliant flash from deep space once baffled scientists. But now, that mystery has been solved—and it reshapes what we know ...

It was history. On March 11, 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake, magnitude 9.0, struck 80 miles off the Northeast Coast of Japan, generating a series ...

American Demolition and Nuclear Decommissioning of Buffalo, New York, travels the country tearing down large contaminated structures. Details here.

We recently compiled a list of the 11 Best Materials Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) stands ...