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9 May 2025

Study Reveals Potential of Seaweed Farms as Carbon Storage Solution

New research shows seaweed farms store carbon as effectively as natural coastal ecosystems, broadening marine carbon removal methods. Read more →

Press Release

8 May 2025

Update 290 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has once again lost the connection to its only remaining back-up power line, underlining the continued fragility of the electrical grid during the military conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today. Read more →

Bulletin Article

7 May 2025

Enhancing Export Success: Costa Rica’s Commitment to Food Safety

With support from the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Costa Rica’s National Laboratory for Veterinary Services now uses nuclear techniques to detect harmful residues in meat—ensuring food safety. Read more →

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6 May 2025

Avoiding Cosmic Rays: Monaco's Underground Laboratory

Natural radiation from space can interfere with measuring radioactivity in scientific samples. The IAEA built an underground lab to minimize this interference and allow precise measurements. Read more →

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5 May 2025

Nuclear Desalination: A Sustainable Solution for Water Security in the Arab Region

Nuclear desalination is offering countries in the Arab region and beyond a clean alternative to energy-hungry traditional desalination. Read more →

News Story

5 May 2025

Call for Abstracts Deadline Extended: International Conference on Emergency Preparedness and Response

Interested contributors have until 19 May 2025 to submit abstracts for the IAEA's International Conference on Emergency Preparedness and Response. Read more →

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