Radiation has been a staple of breast cancer treatment for decades, but a new study is casting doubt on whether it is ...

This microbe can survive doses of radiation that would obliterate any other living thing. Here’s what this means for science ...

The fog pattern is a common one in California’s Central Valley and does not pose any extra risk to human health, researchers ...

If a major disaster like Fukushima or Chornobyl ever happens again, the world would know almost straight away, thanks to an array of government and DIY radiation-monitoring programs running globally.

Atomic weapons and nuclear accidents like those at Chernobyl and Fukushima have made sure we all know that nuclear radiation can kill. But how exactly does the radiation affect our bodies? And why ...

Most people interpret radiation as a bad thing—but it isn’t always. In fact, radiation is a very normal phenomenon. For now, let’s just say that radiation is when an object produces energy. When a ...

Scientists in Paris discovered two new substances with incredible radioactivity. It earned them the Nobel Prize in Physics ...

Radiation was discovered in the late 19th century. However, people were not initially aware of the damage radiation exposure and radioactive rays could cause. The acute effects of radiation exposure ...

Astronauts may be exposed to the equivalent of 120 chest X-rays over 3 months. As two NASA astronauts gear up for a months-long unplanned stay on the International Space Station (ISS), they may also ...

Most people picture an electric vehicle as a massive battery pack on wheels, packed with high-voltage wiring and powerful ...

Kuwait Health Minister Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi (center) and senior officials pose with staff at the Radiation Protection ...

In late November, airlines around the world were told to urgently ground planes within their Airbus A320 fleets.