Radioactive wasps discovered at nuclear waste storage site in South Carolina

Wasp nest was destroyed and disposed of after discovery near tanks used to store liquid nuclear waste

The US Department of Energy has reported the discovery of a radioactive wasp nest at one of its facilities in South Carolina that was once involved in the production of parts for nuclear weapons.

According to a 22 July department report, the contaminated nest was discovered at the facility – the Savannah River site – on 3 July near tanks used to store liquid nuclear waste.