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Laura Manenti, Experimental particle physicist, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney

The ground beneath Sydney emits radiation. But it’s nothing to worry about

Radiation dose rate map for metropolitan Sydney. Author provided. , CC BY-NC

When most people hear the word radiation, their mind jumps straight to nuclear disasters, such as at Chernobyl or Fukushima.

But radiation is everywhere. In fact, right now, as you read this, you are being exposed to radiation from the ground beneath your feet, the air around you, and even your own body. Radiation is not inherently bad: what matters is how much you are exposed to.

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