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Hunter leads the way on global cancer care with world-first training and research centre

A world-first specialised radiation oncology centre opens at the University of Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 2, 2022

Consumer Health: Treating liver cancer

More than 41,000 new cases of primary liver cancer and intrahepatic bile duct cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, and more than 30,000 people will die of these diseases, according to the American Cancer Society.

Tribune News Service · Oct 31, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: What is a dirty bomb?

Moscow and Kyiv have accused the other of preparing to strike with weaponry with radioactive material

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

One resilient Earth species could be the key to understanding life on Mars

Deinococcus radiodurans can survive anything — including, seemingly, harsh radiation like that on Mars.

Inverse · Oct 26, 2022

Million-dollar cancer treatment equipment to 'lie idle' at Tasmanian hospital due to lack of staff

Health staff are warning crucial cancer treatment equipment at the North West Regional Hospital will be forced to sit idle because of a lack of staff available to operate it.

ABC News · Oct 26, 2022

Radioactive traces in tree rings reveal Earth's history of unexplained 'radiation storms'

In searching for planets and studying their stars, I’ve had the privilege to use some of the world’s great telescopes. However, our team has recently turned to an even larger system to study the cosmos: Earth’s forests.

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2022

Extreme Miyake radiation events captured in tree rings stump scientists

Earth has been hit by radiation levels up to 100 times greater than the most intense solar storm ever recorded at least six times over the past 10,000 years, according to radiocarbon stored in tree rings.

ABC News · Oct 25, 2022

What is a dirty bomb, and how does it work?

Technically known as radiological dispersal devices, dirty bombs are relatively primitive, imprecise weapons.

Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2022

What is a dirty bomb, and how dangerous is it?

Dirty bombs have a psychological impact that far outweighs their danger to life, says US expert

The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022

EXPLAINER: Dirty bombs sow fear and panic, cause few deaths

Dirty bombs have long been feared as a potential weapon of terrorists because their main objective is to sow panic, confusion and anxiety by hurling radioactive dust and smoke into the atmosphere

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022