Physicists Achieve 'Historic' Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough

Nuclear scientists using lasers the size of three football fields said they had generated a huge amount of energy from fusion, possibly offering hope for the development of a new clean energy source.

France to retire 14 nuclear reactors

French President Emmanuel Macron talked about the country's future plans for nuclear power, saying France would retire 14 nuclear reactors but on a slower timeline than had been suggested previously.

Radioactive waste can possibly be immobilized in glass for millions of years

How do you handle nuclear waste that will be radioactive for millions of years, keeping it from harming people and the environment? It isn't easy, but a researcher has discovered ways to immobilize such waste.

Star in a Jar: Space-Age Fusion Machine Underway

U.S. Dept. of Energy announces major new initiative toward clean, safe and virtually limitless power.

Most Americans Now Oppose Nuclear Energy

For the first time ever, a majority of Americans say they're opposed to nuclear energy. Revealingly, the declining attitudes towards nuclear has less to do with the perceived risks, and more to do with falling gas prices.