To put it mildly, nuclear waste is extremely difficult to dispose of naturally. Considering that some argue that nuclear energy may serve as a bridge between fossil fuels and renewable energy, finding safe ways to dispose of nuclear waste is absolutely necessary. The key, researchers believe, may be in one of the most intriguing geological formations found on planet Earth, a 2 billion-year-old natural reactor located in Gabon.
A natural reactor in Africa may show us the way to safe nuclear waste disposal
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