Science can’t be rushed, but fusion’s true believers think capturing the sun in a bottle could light humanity’s future.

Unlike conventional chemical rockets, Sunbird relies on nuclear fusion – a process that replicates the energy production at the core of stars – to propel spacecraft.

The dream of nuclear fusion has been chased by some of the world’s brightest minds for decades. It’s easy to see why — replicating the inner workings of stars here on Earth would mean ...

A multibillion-dollar project is set to be constructed in China, the country's latest move in a push for nuclear energy.