Employees at a Savannah River Site in South Carolina found it had a radiation level 10 times that allowed by federal regulations

The hazardous insect abode was located near a set of tanks filled with liquid nuclear waste, although the team didn’t detect any leaks. Instead, experts believe the nest set off Geiger counters through what’s known as “onsite legacy radioactive contamination.

Radioactive wasp nest was found at the Savannah River Site. The nest had high radiation levels. It was discovered during a routine inspection. Experts are unsure how the nest became radioactive. The wasps were not found near the nest.