Uranium
Untangling the 'Clinton Gave the Russians Uranium' Conspiracy Theory
A primer on the narrative being pushed by Donald Trump and right-wing media outlets.
Why Canada Is Selling Advanced Nuclear Reactors to China
Future reactors might be powered by thorium, a long-held nuclear dream.
Scientists Are Trying to Detect Enriched Uranium From Miles Away With Friggin' Lasers
It one day could be attached to a drone and used to discover covert uranium enrichment facilities.
Scientists Have Figured Out How Radioactive Your Brunch Is
A new study from researchers at North Carolina State University reveals how much radiation is emitted by everyday objects—including avocados and toast.
Waiting for Running Water (Excerpt from 'Contamination Nation')
In this excerpt, VICE News reporter Neha Shastry spends time with Ben Lewis, a former uranium miner who has been living without running water in his home on the reservation.
On The Line: Neha Shastry Discusses the Navajo Nation’s Contaminated Water
VICE News correspondent Neha Shastry joined 'On The Line' to answer your questions on the Navajo Nation’s contaminated water crisis.
Darlene's Water Delivery Service (Extra Scene from 'Contamination Nation')
VICE News correspondent Neha Shastry joins Darlene Arviso — known locally as “The Water Lady” — on her daily rounds as she delivers clean water to her local Navajo community.
Living Without Water: Contamination Nation
There are tens of thousands of Americans living without clean, running water on the Navajo Nation today.
Plutonium in the Hills: How Do You Keep Nuclear Secrets Buried Forever?
Decades after the fall of Soviet Union, scientists are working to determine the lasting environmental effects of Soviet nuclear testing in Kazakhstan.
The First Nuclear Reactor Lived Under Some Bleachers by a Football Field
Happy birthday to Chicago Pile-1. Rest in peace.
We Asked Two Experts if We Should Be Worried About the Islamic State Getting Nuclear Weapons
They told us that there's no reason to lose your shit about the prospect of terrorists getting "nukes" on the black market. But it would be possible for them to acquire some kinds of radioactive material.
In Photos: Living Without Access to Clean Water on the Navajo Nation
More than 10,000 people on the largest Native American reservation in the United States live without regular access to clean drinking water.