Two billion years before we made history and split the atom, the Earth had already accomplished it and was running its own nuclear reactors. And they operated for hundreds of thousands of years, as the first signs of multicellular life emerged.

Parliament has cleared the SHANTI Bill, opening India’s State-controlled nuclear power sector to private and foreign participation, ending NPCIL’s monopoly while retaining 51% government control over sensitive activities.

The rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence worldwide is putting electrical grids under huge pressure and many believe that, to meet that need without contributing to the climate crisis, a full-scale expansion of nuclear energy is essential.

The existing U.S. nuclear power fleet could deliver nine reactors' worth of added capacity. EPRI experts explain how—and what comes next.

NASA is no longer talking about lunar power in abstract terms. The agency has set a concrete goal to deploy a working nuclear reactor on the Moon by around 2030, turning a long‑imagined concept into a central pillar of its strategy for a permanent human ...

In 2025, IAEA website audiences were drawn in large numbers to our visual science explainers and features on the safe and secure uses of nuclear energy, nuclear science and technology. 1. Understanding Nuclear Energy One of the IAEA’s most popular ...

The shift to Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) is driven by rising global electricity demand, especially from AI data centers, and the limitations of intermittent renewable energy sources, positioning nuclear as the essential source of 24/7 "firm" baseload power.

U.S. nuclear power is seeing a resurgence as utilities, tech companies, and federal programs invest in restarts, SMRs, and next-generation reactors to meet growing demand and

Nuclear power has a lot of potential, but many fear the dangers of nuclear meltdowns. Fortunately, some new reactors might make that possibility even slimmer.

Meta will finance Oklo’s purchase of uranium for its reactors. It’s a massive vote of confidence for both the startup and nuclear power, but challenges remain.