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Radioactive wasp nests have been found near former nuclear weapons production site
Several radioactive wasp nests have been found in South Carolina at a site that used to produce parts for nuclear weapons, according to officials.
Four radioactive wasp nests found on South Carolina nuclear facility
Wasps living around a Cold War-era nuclear facility in South Carolina have built at least four radioactive nests, raising questions about their source of hazardous material and the extent of environmental contamination, according to a report by The New York Times.
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
Radioactive wasp nests found at Cold War-era U.S. nuclear bomb site
Multiple radioactive wasp nests have recently been discovered at a South Carolina site that once played a central role in U.S. nuclear bomb production, according to federal officials and media
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 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.
Experts assure minimal risk from radioactive wasp nests in South Carolina
The Savannah River Nuclear Site confirmed that the nests do not pose a health risk to workers, the community, or the environment, and they remain committed to ensuring the health and safety of all involved.
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 times the federal contamination limit. The U.S. Department of Energy says the nest poses no health risk,
Radioactive wasp nests have been found in South Carolina
Several radioactive wasp nests have been found in South Carolina at a site that used to produce parts for nuclear weapons, according to officials. The first wasp nest was detected on July 3 at the Savannah River Site (SRS) near Aiken,
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Four Radioactive Wasp Nests Have Been Found At A Nuclear Facility In South Carolina
Four radioactive wasp nests are causing a buzz at a South Carolina facility tied to nuclear weapons. Thankfully, there’s no ...