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There are trillions of charged particles – protons and electrons, the basic building blocks of matter – whizzing around above your head at any given time. These high-energy particles, which can travel at close to the speed of light, typically remain thousands of kilometers away from Earth, trapped there by…

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There are many obstacles to overcome before humans can set foot on Mars, including problems surrounding launch mass and closed-loop systems and the hazards of space radiation.

When you’re in a car, train or bus, do you choose a seat to avoid being in the sun or do you like the sunny side?

The latest research on dogs in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone defies what many scientists suspected

Radiotherapy has been a cornerstone of cancer treatment for decades, offering a targeted approach to treat tumours. Yet, as effective as it is, it often causes unwanted damage to neighbouring healthy tissues – which can lead to many side-effects.

Actress Danielle Fishel shares update on completing cancer treatment for DCIS, remains optimistic about recovery journey.

New study has implications for our understanding of nuclear radiation exposure effects on populations

Glioblastoma often kills within months. A new targeted radiation therapy may help patients live longer.

I used a combination of AI tools, including Freepik and ChatGPT, to imagine humanity's future if it were to spread throughout the solar system and beyond.

How a team of researchers is reducing skin temperature under clothes and energy bills with some forward fashion thinking