Latest from Nuclear Power

Nuclear move in South China Sea

China is developing the world's smallest nuclear reactor, which may be installed in one of the disputed South China Sea islands.

Cartoon: The horse that's long bolted

Japan very nearly lost Tokyo

Five years after Fukushima, the then prime minister reveals the "paper-thin" margin that stood between his country and an unimaginable future.

Japan's stalled $37b nuke recycling plan

Rokkasho reprocessing complex in a northeast corner of Japan's main island of Honshu is raising speculation.

North Korea builds at nuke site

Recent satellite images suggest North Korea is excavating a new tunnel at its main nuclear test site, but there are no indications that a test is imminent.

Cancer rate rockets after Japan nuclear meltdown

Children living near the Fukushima nuclear meltdown site have been diagnosed with cancer at a rate of up to 50 times that of children elsewhere.

It's a deal - now back to the animosity

Foreign Minister welcomes Iran deal

Murray McCully said today the nuclear deal between Iran and six major powers was an “important” breakthrough.

Ukraine could be nuclear flashpoint

Talks nail down Iran nuclear deal

Iran will start dismantling parts of its uranium stockpile next week after details of an interim deal on its nuclear programme were finalised over the weekend.

Key factor in triggering Fukushima tsunami identified - study

Fine sediment clay within the Japan Trench plate boundary megathrust fault, was a key factor in triggering the devastating Fukushima tsunami in March 2011, according to a new study involving Otago University researchers.

Stolen radioactive load found empty

Mexican nuclear official have said a stolen container of radioactive material has been found empty.

Accord leaves America's friends edgy

Saudi Arabia dislikes the deal the West has cut with Iran for two reasons.

Obama defends nuclear agreement with Iran

Responding to his critics, President Barack Obama forcefully defended the nuclear agreement with Iran, declaring that the United States "cannot close the door on diplomacy."

Living with the bomb

On Sept 18, 1980, two airmen entered Launch Complex 374-7, an underground silo outside Damascus, Arkansas, to service a Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile.

Japan puts hope of fixing leaks on wall

Japan's hopes of fixing its nuclear leaks at Fukushima rest on an ambitious plan to build a 3.2km frozen underground wall.

IAEA wants answers from Japan

Sam Judd: Three-eyed fish for dinner kids

Environmental columnist Sam Judd takes a look at the disastrous consequences of the Japan earthquake on our food chain.