Radioactive Wasp Nest Found at Savannah River Nuclear Site Raises Fresh Cleanup Challenges
A radioactive wasp nest turned up at the historic Savannah River Site in South Carolina, a reminder of how nuclear waste lingers in unexpected ways. Mud dauber wasps built their nest with contaminated dirt, echoing an infamous 2003 Hanford incident. The DOE will handle the nest as low-level radioactive waste.
