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Officials Discover Radioactive Wasp Nests at Facility That Once Produced Parts of Nuclear Weapons in South Carolina
Personnel monitoring radiation levels at Savannah River Site, a facility in South Carolina that once produced parts for nuclear weapons, found a radioactive wasp nest in July. While this might sound like the start of a science fiction horror movie, officials say it does not present a danger to the public.
Radioactive wasp nests at South Carolina nuclear weapons site raise worries about possible contamination, leaks
This is an indicator that there are contaminants spread across this area that have not been completely encased and protected,” said Dr. Timothy Mousseau, a biologist at the University
3 more radioactive wasp nests found at SC nuclear facility. Is there a threat to public?
Three more radioactive nests have been discovered since July 3, when the first nest was found, according to the New York Times.
After 4 radioactive wasp nests found at SC nuclear site, what might the potential fallout be?
Radioactive wasp nests at the Savannah River Site raise questions about the wildlife living within the nuclear weapons and waste facility. We talked to experts to find out more.
Radioactive wasp nest found at former nuclear weapons site
The hazardous insect abode was located near a set of tanks filled with liquid nuclear waste, although the team didn’t detect any leaks. Instead, experts believe the nest set off Geiger counters through what’s known as “onsite legacy radioactive contamination.
Radioactive wasp nest found at site where US once made nuclear bombs
Workers at a South Carolina site that once made nuclear bomb parts have found a radioactive wasp nest. Officials say there's no danger to anyone.
Radioactive Wasp Nests Discovered Near Cold War-Era Nuclear Storage Site
Radioactive wasp nests have been identified at the Savannah River Site, a nuclear facility on a 310-square-mile property in South Carolina close to the Georgia border. Workers found the first contaminated nest in early July of this year in the area that stores radioactive liquid waste. Three more have been discovered since then.
Radioactive Wasp Nest Poses No Threat After Workers Discovered It at Site Where U.S. Nuclear Bombs Were Made
South Carolina workers discovered a radioactive wasp nest at the site of a facility that used to make materials for nuclear bombs.
Radioactive wasp nest discovered in US: Routine check findings at Cold War-era nuclear facility; radiation levels 10 times above limit
Routine checks at the Savannah River Site, a former US nuclear weapons facility in South Carolina, revealed a radioactive wasp nest emitting radiation
Radioactive Wasp Nest Uncovered in South Carolina at Former Nuclear Weapons Production Facility
A bizarre discovery was made at the site of a facility that made key parts for nuclear bombs, after workers in South Carolina uncovered a radioactive wasp nest. Employees conducting routine radiation monitoring at the Savannah River Site near Aiken discovered a wasp nest on July 3 attached to a post near liquid nuclear waste storage tanks,
Radioactive Wasp Nest Found at Former Nuclear Bomb Manufacturing Site
In a bizarre and unsettling discovery, workers at South Carolina’s Savannah River Site found a radioactive wasp nest near storage
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Radioactive wasp nests found at former nuclear weapons site

A radioactive wasp nest discovered near a nuclear waste tank at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina tested over 10 ...

Moment of the Day: Radioactive Wasps

Monday on Good Day Philadelphia, Mike and Alex talked about some radioactive wasps in South Carolina.