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After 50 Years, Chemists Isolate Uranocenium, the Missing Uranium 'Sandwich' Molecule
Manchester and Lancaster researchers found the long-sought cation was never unstable. The salt used to study it was destroying it.
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ScienceFed Glycerol, Mine Bacteria Stripped 95% of the Uranium From Water — and Locked It in a Form Chemists Called Impossible
Pentavalent uranium was supposed to be fleeting. German researchers found bacteria producing it in bulk, bound into a compound so stable it gained ground when exposed to oxygen.
WorldKazakhstan Offers to Store Iran's Enriched Uranium in a Bid to Break the Nuclear Deadlock
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says the Central Asian state is willing to hold Tehran's near-weapons-grade stockpile — but Iranian lawmakers are already rejecting the idea.
PhysicsScientists Simulate Nuclear Fireball and Discover Unexpected Fallout Formation Process
Lawrence Livermore researchers recreate intense chaos inside nuclear explosions, revealing how cooling rate dramatically changes radioactive particle formation.
Top NewsIran Demands Billions in Frozen Funds as Precondition for Peace Talks With Trump
Tehran insists $12 billion must be released before meaningful negotiations can begin, while U.S. officials say Iran must abandon uranium enrichment first.
Top NewsIran Agrees to Give Up Enriched Uranium in Trump Deal, Officials Say
U.S. officials confirm Iran committed to uranium concessions as part of initial agreement, though precise details remain unclear.
Top NewsTrump Seeks to Dismantle Iran's Nuclear Arsenal He Helped Create
President confronts massive uranium enrichment program that emerged after his 2018 withdrawal from nuclear accord.
Top NewsVance Iran Peace Talks End in Failure After 21 Hours of High-Stakes Negotiations
Vice President's historic diplomatic mission collapses over uranium stockpiles and Strait of Hormuz reopening, leaving Trump administration with limited options.
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Top NewsControl of Strait of Hormuz and Iran's Uranium Stockpiles Emerge as Key Sticking Points in Failed Peace Talks
Iranian officials say they will only reopen the critical shipping lane after a final peace deal is reached, while the U.S. demanded immediate action.
WorldIran Moves to Control Strait of Hormuz as Secretary Rubio Promises Swift Victory Without Ground Troops
Two ships turn back after Iranian warnings while Tehran reports strikes hit uranium processing plant and industrial sites. Secretary of State says war will end 'in a matter of weeks' as he leaves G7 meeting in France.