Russian forces suffer radiation sickness after digging trenches and fishing in Chernobyl Russian troops ‘set up camp, fished and dug defensive positions six miles from power plant’ The Independent UK · May 1, 2023
Russian forces suffer radiation sickness after digging trenches and fishing in Chernobyl Russian troops ‘set up camp, fished and dug defensive positions six miles from power plant’ The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023
Putting radiation to the test to heal irregular heartbeat Doctors are zapping the heart with radiation normally reserved for cancer in a bid to better treat a dangerous kind of irregular heartbeat The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
Ukrainians Mark Chernobyl Disaster amid Nuclear Threats Workers at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on Wednesday marked the 37th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear disaster amid an ongoing war and nuclear threats, somberly laying flowers at a monument for victims. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used the day to repeat his warnings about the potential threat of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2023
Supernovae Could Be Deadly at Greater Distances Than We Thought When the blast wave from a supernova plows into dense clouds of gas, the tremendous force of the impact could spell doom for planets up to 160 light years away. Inverse · Apr 25, 2023
How does astronomy use the electromagnetic spectrum? Frequencies of light invisible to the human eye reveal a vast amount of information about our universe. But it took decades for scientists to learn how to view this hidden cosmos. Space · Apr 22, 2023
Should we study geoengineering a lot more? As our planet's climate heats up, so, too, does the debate about the boldest response to it: geoengineering, or the deliberate modification of the atmosphere to combat global warming. Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2023
Is that a tumour in your brain? 5 often ignored risk factors of brain tumour Tumours may be a life-changing diagnosis, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and helpless. Over the years there has been devastation caused by brain tumours on individuals and their families. While certain risk factors for brain tumours are well recognised, such as hereditary disorders, a family history of brain tumours, and ionising… The Times of India · Apr 19, 2023
Chernobyl: The world's worst nuclear disaster The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosion resulted in the most horrific nuclear disaster in the world. LiveScience · Apr 18, 2023
Older Stars May Have a Critical Condition That Makes Their Planets Better for Life Newer generations of stars may have a quirk in the kind of ultraviolet radiation produced. Inverse · Apr 18, 2023
NRL can't back hairstyles over substance after Tyson Frizell penalty If something is not done, all NRL players will be getting a perm after the game. Newcastle Herald · Apr 18, 2023
MP calls for MoD to ‘finally’ tackle nuclear decontamination on Fife shoreline Alba party MP Neale Hanvey has called on the Ministry of Defence to clean-up radiation contamination on the Dalgety Bay shoreline... The National (Scotland) · Apr 18, 2023
Planets hosted by stars with low metallicity ‘may be more suitable for life’ Low levels of ultraviolet radiation are known to lead to low planetary ozone levels, and therefore less UV protection. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
New dark matter map created with 'cosmic fossil' shows Einstein was right (again) The mapping of matter in the cosmos helps to confirm Einstein's theory of general relativity and reveals more about mysterious dark matter. Space · Apr 17, 2023
Reuters · Apr 17, 2023 Argentina battles major dengue outbreak with atomic radiation Argentine, fighting one of its worst outbreaks of dengue in recent years, is sterilizing mosquitoes using radiation that alters their DNA before releasing them into the wild.
Inverse · Apr 15, 2023 Under Extreme Conditions, Gravity Could Exhibit This Truly Bizarre Behavior Researchers have discovered that in the exotic conditions of the early universe, waves of gravity may have shaken space-time so hard that they spontaneously created radiation.
Space · Apr 14, 2023 James Webb Space Telescope finds tiny early galaxy packing big star-forming punch NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has observed a galaxy in the early universe that could be the progenitor of galaxies such as our own Milky Way.
Inverse · Apr 12, 2023 What Lies Beneath the Ice of Jupiter's Moons? Two Missions Will Investigate Europe's JUICE and NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will soon launch to Jupiter to study its icy and possibly habitable moons.
360info · Apr 12, 2023 Seven key questions about the Fukushima water release Japan’s plan to release nuclear wastewater from its Fukushima reactor has sparked many questions.
Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2023 What is sun poisoning? Common symptoms and how to protect yourself The most common reason for sun poisoning is overexposure to UV radiation without adequate shielding.
360info · Apr 11, 2023 A nuclear-fuelled debate over Japan’s wastewater release Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima reactor into the ocean has its supporters but is causing ripples in the Pacific.
360info · Apr 11, 2023 A deep dive into the reality of radioactive water Japan faced three options with disposing of radioactive wastewater. All were problematic.
360info · Apr 10, 2023 It’s time to stop worrying about Fukushima’s wastewater Releasing treated wastewater directly into the ocean from the Fukushima nuclear plant sounds dangerous, but going below the surface reveals the full story.
Space · Apr 10, 2023 New kind of pulsar may explain how mysterious 'black widow' systems evolve Astronomers have identified a new kind of pulsar that consumes an orbiting companion, filling in a missing link about how some of the strangest systems in the universe evolve.
Space · Apr 8, 2023 ESA's Jupiter mission JUICE is not 'strong enough' to orbit potentially life-harboring Europa. Here's why Europe's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is setting out for an ambitious tour of Jupiter's moons. But it will only take a brief glimpse of the potentially life-harboring Europa. Here's why.