All Nuclear science articles
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Opinion
Forgotten women in chemistry
There’s much more to do to fully understand and celebrate the historical contributions of female chemists
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Research
Chernobyl’s intensely radioactive ‘elephant’s foot’ lava recreated in the lab
Mimic of the lava produced by a reactor meltdown is far safer to work with
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News
Russian role in Europe-wide radiation leak two years ago confirmed
Evidence mounts that Mayak facility was responsible for ruthenium release as ‘satellite crash’ explanation given by Russian officials scorned
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News
UK and EU agree contract that buys more time for Jet nuclear fusion lab
Future of the fusion experiment is secured until the end of 2020
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News
‘No deal’ Brexit would leave UK science staring down the barrel
Government guidance on impact of leaving EU unprepared paints a worrying picture for research and medicines
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News
Russia denies involvement in leak of radioisotope detected over Europe
Ruthenium-106 is thought to have escaped from a nuclear reprocessing facility, possibly in Russia
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News
UK's post-Brexit wish list of scientific collaborations published
Government wants the country to remain part of Horizon 2020 research programme and continue nuclear, space and defence associations
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News
Britain’s nuclear future threatened by Brexit
Warnings on failure to plan for life outside of Europe’s nuclear body
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Careers
Maintaining the UK's nuclear deterrent
The scientific challenges of working on a weapon that can never be tested
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Opinion
Taking the nuclear option
If the UK is to leave Euratom then it needs to quickly take advice from the community
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Feature
What it takes to make a new element
Yuri Oganessian tells us how nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson were made
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News
Nuclear deal to free Iranian scientists professionally but not politically
Agreement will see most sanctions lifted ending an embargo that has damaged the nation’s research programme and severed educational ties
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News
Jailing of retired Iranian chemist linked to nuclear deal
Six year sentence on propaganda and activism charges believed to be result of support for nuclear negotiations that angered hardliners
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Opinion
The nuclear danger of iodine
It may not be an element you think of as problematic. But, as Mark Foreman explains, iodine causes very complicated problems in nuclear accidents
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News
Letters January 2014
An isotopic anniversary, climate scepticism and the origins of Bragg’s Law.