New Scientist·2026-11-04 00:00· 11 h agoFeaturedRecommendation95.40

The nuclear waste repository in Finland designed to outlast modern civilisation

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The first engineered structure built to last for 100,000 years is about to begin operations. The hope is that Onkalo, deep below ground in Finland, will offer a safe place for the country to store nuclear waste

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