Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Radiation

Top preventable cancer causes in UK revealed – and how to cut your risk

Researchers estimate that 7.1 million of the 18.7 million cancer cases diagnosed globally in 2022 were preventable

The Independent UK

Long Before Astronauts, These Animals Took the Ultimate Space Risk

When we think of space exploration names like Yuri Gagarin and Neil Armstrong dominate the narrative. But long before humans ever strapped themselves into rockets animals were sent into space as living test subjects. Their missions were risky, one way and driven by a simple question scientists could not answer…

Times Pets

The long half-life of France’s nuclear tests in Polynesia

Thirty years ago this week, on an island in the South Pacific, France conducted its final nuclear test – ending a programme that exposed thousands of people to radiation over decades. The islands of French Polynesia are still living with the fallout.

Radio France Internationale

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

You Won’t Believe the Wildlife Hidden in the Himalayas

Whenever individuals imagine the Himalayas, they have in mind snow capped mountains, silent valleys and spiritual retreats. Living behind this dramatic landscape though is one of the most unexpected and richest wildlife communities on the planet. Estranged across India, Nepal, Bhutan and up to the Himalayas, animals are so unique…

Times Pets

How Hydrogen Peroxide Is Being Used to Improve Radiation Treatment for Cancer

KORTUC has launched a new international clinical study testing an experimental treatment designed to boost oxygen levels inside tumors right before radiation therapy. The goal: make radiation treatments more effective without increasing side effects.

Medical Daily

The Fukushima towns frozen in time: nature has thrived since the nuclear disaster but what happens if humans return?

Fifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident, only bears, raccoons and boar are seen on the streets. But the authorities and some locals want people to move back

The Guardian - UK

Ads for sunbed firms banned for misleading and irresponsible safety claims

Long-standing advice from the NHS and Cancer Research UK says there is no safe or healthy way to get a tan using UV radiation.

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

How to make a super-Earth: The universe's most common planets are whittled down by stellar radiation

The origin of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes has been revealed in a system of four young planets that are dramatically losing their thick atmospheres.

Space

Earth hit by biggest 'solar radiation storm' in 23 years, triggering Northern Lights as far as Southern California

Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm Monday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and large parts of Europe. The storm broke a record that had stood for more than two decades.

LiveScience

Earth was just hit by the strongest solar radiation storm in over 20 years — here's what it means

Earth just experienced a rare S4 solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003 — powerful for satellites and astronauts, but harmless on the ground.

Space

Strongest Radiation Storm in 20 Years Batters Earth — Where Will The Northern Lights Be Visible?

Strongest solar radiation storm in 20 years batters Earth, creating spectacular auroras across North America. Here's where to see the northern lights.

International Business Times UK

Largest solar radiation storm in more than 20 years could trigger auroras on Earth

A solar radiation storm this large has not been seen since October 2003

The Independent UK

It Ends With Us' Colleen Hoover is cancer-free

Colleen Hoover has revealed she is officially cancer-free - almost two weeks after sharing her cancer diagnosis.

BANG Premier

How cold is space? Physics behind the temperature of the universe

Space is filled with a variety of objects, some blisteringly hot, some tremendously cold, but areas with little to nothing at all never drop to absolute zero thanks to a fossil relic left over from its earliest moments.

Space

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

Is Barry Manilow Dying? Legend Posts Smiling Selfie From Hospital Bed After Cancer Op

Barry Manilow shares an encouraging update from his hospital bed after undergoing surgery to remove an early-stage cancerous spot from his left lung, reassuring fans that no chemotherapy or radiation is needed.

AAP

Space weather a growing risk for air traffic

Space weather is increasingly impacting aircraft electronics, and that means the recent grounding of dozens of flights may not be a one-off, researchers warn.

The Mary Sue

‘I would never think to bring my heavy cup on a trip like that…’: Connecticut flight attendant suffers fractured foot after customer mistake on plane

You might assume a flight attendant’s biggest risk of injury comes from turbulence or, in worst-case scenarios, something going wrong with the aircraft itself.In reality, many on-the-job injuries come from passengers and the items they bring onboard. Unruly behavior is one part of it, and exposure to things like radiation…

Space

Scientists are getting our robotic explorers ready to help send humans to Mars

"It's really not a question of robotic exploration or human exploration," Ehlmann said. "It is an 'and' — it's robotic and human exploration and how we do these best together."

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Ohio mom claims 19-year-old daughter died after radiation exposure from nuclear plant: lawsuit

The nuclear plant had closed in 2001, but the company currently in charge of the plant has plans to create new jobs there, according to a report

The Conversation

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter jacket keeps you warm

As the weather grows cold this winter, you may be one of the many Americans pulling their winter jackets out of the closet. Not only can this extra layer keep you warm on a chilly day, but modern winter jackets are also a testament to centuries-old physics and cutting-edge materials…

LiveScience

Science history: Marie Curie discovers a strange radioactive substance that would eventually kill her — Dec. 26, 1898

Scientists in Paris discovered two new substances with incredible radioactivity. It earned them the Nobel Prize in Physics but would ultimately kill one of them.

Space

Before trips to Mars, we need better protection from cosmic rays

Outside Earth's protection, space travellers will be routinely exposed.

Space

How 2025 became the year of comet: The rise of interstellar 3I/ATLAS, an icy Lemmon and a cosmic SWAN

Highlights from a cometary trio that captured our imaginations.

International Business Times UK

Barry Manilow to Undergo Surgery for Cancerous Lung Spot: 'No Chemo, No Radiation'

Barry Manilow, 82, announced he will undergo surgery for a cancerous lung spot detected early, avoiding chemotherapy and radiation, and has rescheduled his January tour dates. The entertainer remains optimistic about returning to performance.

The Independent UK

What is the mysterious ‘radiation’ fog blanketing California – and is it dangerous?

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

1 … 3 4 5 6

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.