Thorium, commonly found in igneous rocks and heavy mineral sands, is named after Thor, the god of thunder in Norse mythology. It is three times more abundant in nature than uranium, but historically ...

On our planet today, rapid decarbonization is necessary if we are to protect and safeguard the Earth’s future for generations to come. However, given that our societies rely on fossil-fuel based ...

China’s outlined a buildout of nuclear power in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025), released in March 2021. China plans 150 new nuclear reactors over the ensuing 15 years to reach a production goal ...

The researchers analyzed uranium, thorium and potassium concentrations from hundreds of samples of rocks from the Archean period, when the cratons formed, to assess the radiogenic heat ...