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Richard Nixon exposed to radiation on Moscow trip in 1959, documents reveal

Vice-president and wife exposed to ‘massive dosages’ of ionising radiation at US ambassador’s residence, declassified files show

The Guardian - US · Sep 22, 2022

US Senate ratifies treaty to phase down climate-warming HFCs from refrigerators and air conditioners – but what will replace them this time?

The U.S. Senate voted to ratify an international treaty on Sept. 21, 2022, and join 137 other countries in agreeing to phase out a class of climate-warming chemicals that are widely used as coolants in refrigerators, air conditioners and heat pumps.

The Conversation · Sep 22, 2022

What you should know about thyroid cancer in adolescents, young adults

Cancer is often thought of as a disease that affects older people, and with the median age of a cancer diagnosis at 66 years, it does. But cancer can be diagnosed at any age.

Tribune News Service · Sep 22, 2022

US hid fears of radiation in Moscow embassy in 70s from staff, documents reveal

President Ford and state secretaries complained to Soviet Union about health concerns over ‘Moscow signal’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2022

The big picture of cancer

For over a century, scientists have painstakingly worked to find the ultimate causes of cancers, hoping this could point to a cure for the disease. Many disparate agents are known to be associated with cancers: cigarette smoke, soot, asbestos, radiation, alcohol, chemicals, and others. But exactly how they lead to…

Bangkok Post · Sep 14, 2022

Look! This new Webb Telescope picture of the beloved Orion Nebula is glorious

Webb takes us inside a nearby nebula to shed light on the mysteries of star formation in the recent universe.

Inverse · Sep 13, 2022

Signs of life on Mars may be deeper than any current rover can dig — study

Ionizing radiation may destroy the signs of life Curiosity and Perseverance seek. Only ESA's delayed Rosalind Franklin rover stands a chance.

Inverse · Sep 13, 2022

Cold shutdown reduces risk of disaster at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – but combat around spent fuel still poses a threat

Energoatom, operator of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar, announced on Sept. 11, 2022, that it was shutting down the last operating reactor of the plant’s six reactors, reactor No. 6. The operators have put the reactor in cold shutdown to minimize the risk of…

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2022

'Captain America 4' villain reveal could mean a surprising Avenger cameo

After many years as Marvel's "forgotten" movie, 2008's 'The Incredible Hulk' gets a dose of retroactive appreciation with the return of Tim Blake Nelson.

Inverse · Sep 13, 2022

The 10 deadliest cancers, and why there's no cure

The deadliest cancers aren't necessarily the ones that kill the most people overall; they're the ones with the lowest survival rates.

LiveScience · Sep 12, 2022