The Latest Breaking News from Radiation

From a surprisingly active solar cycle to finding evidence of ancient superflares and solar auroras, here are the most exciting discoveries about the sun made this year.

A recent paper suggests that alien civilizations might make tiny black holes to use as quantum computing hardware. Then, it gets weird.

Sunburn is a sign that skin has experienced significant levels of damage. Ultraviolet light can change a person’s DNA structure, which can lead to cancer. At the same time, choosing from the multitude of modern sunscreens can be overwhelming. Health & Medicine editor Nadine Dreyer asked dermatologist Bianca Tod what…

CT scans can cause cancer risks, but study suggests even low doses have small probability.

On Dec. 14, a 2.8 magnitude X-class flare exploded from the sun, triggering radio blackouts on Earth and unleashing a CME that could also hit our planet in the next few days. It is the most powerful solar flare in more than six years.

Hot Jupiters are gas giants so close to their star that the star's heat and radiation can blow the planets' atmosphere away.

Supermassive black holes glow in the same way no matter their appetite, and that could be a huge clue to their relationship with their host galaxies.

Cracks in ponds holding highly radioactive fuel rods lead to safety fears

Safety concerns at Europe’s most hazardous plant have caused diplomatic tensions with US, Norway and Ireland