Long overlooked beside uranium, thorium is emerging as a cleaner, safer alternative for nuclear power. This feature explores how molten salt reactors, global research programs, and new fuel cycles ...

With concrete already being poured, this startup’s molten salt–cooled reactors could be the first to deliver cheaper, safer nuclear power.

Spiking electricity demand, cratering nuclear regulation and federal attacks on renewables have produced a perfect storm fueling nuclear expansionism.