This section covers nuclear science and policy in the United States — nuclear energy, fusion research, reactor regulation and the nonproliferation and waste policy questions that surround the field. Reporting takes in both the science and the political and regulatory dimensions.
The State Department's Rewards for Justice program is offering up to $20 million for information on Iran's nuclear program, including possible relocation for informants.
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November 6, 2026
Uranium Digital Raises $16.5 Million in Series AThe electronic uranium trading platform's blockchain-backed venture round was led by Blockchain Capital.
November 6, 2026
Trinity Fallout Reached 46 States, Study FindsA new reconstruction shows radioactive material from the 1945 New Mexico test spread across most of the continental United States within 10 days.
November 6, 2026
Oklo Builds Idaho Reactor, Posts Wider LossThe nuclear developer reported third-quarter results alongside progress on its Aurora reactor, fuel program, and isotope business.
November 5, 2026
NNSA Qualifies Y-12 to Resume Binary Alloy ProductionThe Oak Ridge facility can once again make binary alloy used in U.S. nuclear weapons, ending a 20-year gap in domestic production.
November 5, 2026
Curtiss-Wright Wins $225M Navy Nuclear ContractsThe contracts cover propulsion components for Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines and Ford-class aircraft carriers.
November 5, 2026
American Nuclear Society Opens 2027 Election SlateCandidates are running for four director seats and the vice president/president-elect post, with ballots going out by email this spring.
November 5, 2026
Atomic Canyon Launches NuclearBench AI BenchmarkThe open-source tool tests large language models on nuclear-energy questions, developed with Idaho National Laboratory.
November 5, 2026
Eagle Nuclear Eyes Noble Plains Uranium DealEagle Nuclear Energy has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire Noble Plains Uranium in an all-stock transaction.
November 4, 2026
Energy Department Backs $9 Billion in Nuclear UpgradesConditional loan commitments target existing nuclear plants run by Vistra and Constellation Energy across several states.
November 4, 2026
Alleima Lands First X-energy Reactor Tubing OrderSwedish manufacturer Alleima will supply steam generator tubing for X-energy's first U.S. Xe-100 reactor deployment in Texas.
Fusion energy milestones and the research programs pursuing them, fission reactor license applications and regulatory decisions, nuclear plant decommissioning timelines, radioactive waste storage policy and nonproliferation treaty status are the standing subjects in this coverage. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are home to the research institutions, utilities and policy organizations whose work shapes the national nuclear energy and policy landscape, and news from those markets reflects the sector's academic, commercial and governmental dimensions. Nuclear energy's role in decarbonization policy has elevated its coverage profile considerably in recent years, as the climate debate has prompted reassessment of existing plants and new reactor designs. Small modular reactor development has emerged as a distinct coverage thread as commercial deployment timelines for that technology have moved closer and regulatory review has begun in earnest.
