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Farming on Poor Soil with Little Rainfall in Kenya’s Drought-prone Areas: Isotopes Used to Develop New Strategies

Despite poor soil fertility and water scarcity, thousands of farmers in Kenya have increased their crop yields by 17-20% and saved 20% of their fertilizer costs thanks to climate-smart agricultural techniques. Continue reading

Commemorating World Zoonoses Day – and the Role Nuclear and Nuclear-Related Techniques Play in Fighting Zoonotic Diseases

The global COVID-19 pandemic has been a harsh reminder of the age-old threat posed by zoonoses or zoonotic diseases, infectious diseases transmitted from animals to humans. Continue reading

IAEA Informed about Natanz Incident, Safeguards Activities to Continue

The IAEA has been informed by Iran about a fire in a building at the site of the Natanz uranium enrichment facility early on Thursday Continue reading

Crowdsourcing Competition: Call for Innovative Solutions Deployed at Nuclear Power Plants

Interested contributors have until 15 August 2020 to submit abstracts for an IAEA crowdsourcing competition on innovations that nuclear power plants can use to boost their competitiveness. Continue reading

Low Levels of Radioisotopes Detected in Europe Likely Linked to a Nuclear Reactor – IAEA

The recent detection of slightly elevated levels of radioisotopes in northern Europe is likely related to a nuclear reactor that is either operating or undergoing maintenance, when very low radioactive releases can occur, the International Atomic Energ... Continue reading

IAEA Supports Nuclear Medicine and Radiology Experts in their Professional Development Online

Two of the biggest annual events for the nuclear medicine and diagnostic imaging community will take place this month – this time virtually and with free access provided by the IAEA. Continue reading

Safeguarding the Future: IAEA Looks for Improved Solutions for Passive Loop Seals for Nuclear Verification

Used around the world, metal cap seals are an important part of the toolkit of the IAEA's nuclear inspectors, tasked with verifying that nuclear material and facilities remain in peaceful use. Continue reading

More Countries Provide Radioisotope Information to IAEA, Reported Levels Very Low

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received responses from more than 40 countries following its request for information regarding slightly elevated levels of different radioisotopes detected in northern Europe. Most of them said they had... Continue reading