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Nuclear

Constructing the nuclear reactor.

Camp Century (Project Iceworm)

A Cold War atomic camp buried under the ice is now emerging because of global warming.

In 1983, Staten Island Narrowly Escaped Becoming a Nuclear Stronghold

The remains of the decommissioned Stapleton naval base are a reminder of Cold War-era nuclear anxiety.

Lauren Young August 25, 2016

Prypiat, Ukraine

Abandoned City of Prypiat

The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.

Ukraine Is Planning to Build a Massive Solar Farm at Chernobyl

Lots of gigawatts.

Erik Shilling July 28, 2016

The Experimental Nuclear Reactor Secretly Built Under the University of Chicago

Chicago Pile-1, the first reactor to reach criticality, was built under a football field.

Eric Grundhauser July 27, 2016

The most destructive part of the blast was the cloud of radioactive water.

Decades Ago, the U.S. Military Set Off a Nuke Underwater, And It Went Very Badly

So they tried it four more times.

Sarah Laskow July 19, 2016

space exploration

Russia Is Trying to Build a Bomber That Can Fire Nukes from Space

It would be illegal, of course.

Erik Shilling July 15, 2016

Insect-themed amusement park

Mushi Mushi Land

"Bug Bug" Land, a natural park for beetle watching, still hasn't fully recovered from Fukushima's nuclear disaster.

When the Air Force Dropped a Nuclear Bomb on South Carolina

It wasn't their best moment.

JPat Brown May 11, 2016

All of Belgium Is Going to Get Iodine Pills in Case of a Nuclear Accident

Aging plants are an increasing concern.

Erik Shilling April 28, 2016

Found: Computer Viruses at a Nuclear Plant

Let's stay calm.

Erik Shilling April 27, 2016

Radar antennas at Chernobyl.

The Top Secret Military Base Hidden in Chernobyl's Irradiated Forest

The mysterious Cold War base is now an eerie, crumbling ruin.

Luke Spencer April 25, 2016

The Illicit Spelunker Capturing Underground Scenes at Chernobyl

Photos from the most hazardous part of the infamous Reactor No. 4.

Kate Brown April 11, 2016

Japan Activates Massive Ice Wall to Halt Radioactive Leaks

It's been over five years since the Fukushima meltdown.

Erik Shilling April 1, 2016

Found: Faulty Bolts at a Nuclear Plant

An inspection at Indian Point revealed 220 faulty bolts.

Sarah Laskow March 30, 2016

Ship Carrying Enough Plutonium for 40 Atomic Bombs on Secret Mission to U.S.

Around 730 pounds of plutonium are believed to be on the armed British ship.

Erik Shilling March 22, 2016

Nuclear Bunker Museum

Prague, Czechia

Nuclear Bunker Museum

Buried five stories underground, this Soviet bunker is packed with gas masks and Cold War paraphernalia.

How a Midwestern Potato Farm Became the World's First Nuclear Waste Site

One company in St. Louis produced nearly all the uranium used in the Manhattan Project.

Atlas Obscura March 15, 2016