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Low-pH cements could let microbes seal cracks in deep nuclear vaults

Experiments using a low-pH cement found that in niches rich in organic materials, microbes metabolism could strengthen nuclear-waste barriers; the results indicate that future safety assessments should treat underground microbiology as a design parameter rather than as an inconvenience

5 Dec 2025 8:00 am