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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.
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
A Radioactive Wasp Nest Was Just Found at an Old U.S. Nuclear Weapons Site and No One Knows What Happened
At a former nuclear weapons site in South Carolina, workers recently found a wasp nest contaminated with high levels of radiation near an underground waste tank. The discovery was made on July 3 at the Savannah River Site,
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.
Radioactive wasp nest found at site where US once made nuclear bombs
Workers at a site in South Carolina that once made key parts for nuclear bombs in the United States have found a radioactive wasp nest but officials said there is no danger to anyone.
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.
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 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
Radioactive wasp nest discovered by workers at former nuclear bomb site
Workers at South Carolina's Savannah River Site, a nuclear facility, found a radioactive wasp nest with radiation levels 10 times higher than federal regulations allow.
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.
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Radioactive wasp nest found at a federal facility that handles nuclear waste
Federal officials said a radioactive wasp nest was discovered at a nuclear facility in South Carolina earlier this month.
Moment of the Day: Radioactive Wasps
Monday on Good Day Philadelphia, Mike and Alex talked about some radioactive wasps in South Carolina.