radiation
Melting Glaciers Could Unleash Nuclear Fallout Trapped Within the Ice
An international research project found that high concentrations of radioactive material in glaciers around the world could be exposed due to climate change.
The Moon Has Tan Lines, NASA Says
Magnetic hotspots on the Moon might contain clues about how to protect humans from radiation on other planets.
Grand Canyon Visitors May Have Been Exposed to Radiation For Years
A park safety manager reveals that three buckets of uranium ore were sitting in a museum storage basement, starting in 2000.
Welcome to the Desert Where Nuclear Tests Melted Sand into Glass
Maralinga is a remote part of South Australia where the UK tested nuclear weapons during the Cold War.
This Alien World Is Evaporating Faster Than Any Known Planet
“In only a few billion years from now, half of the planet may be gone.”
‘Marie’ Is the First Life-Sized, 3D-Printed Human Body
Marie—a five-foot-one, fifteen-pound 3D printed body—could be used to help create better radiation treatments for cancer.
California’s Woolsey Fire Burns Near Site of Nuclear Meltdown, Sparking Panic
The owner of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Boeing, says the wildfire may have started “on or near” the contaminated Los Angeles facility.
China’s Construction Industry Is Putting Earth’s Ozone Layer Back At Risk
A rise in atmospheric levels of CFC-11, a substance banned by the Montreal Protocol, prompted environmental investigators to find the source.
The CDC Will Hold an Info Session on Nuclear War
This month's "grand rounds" topic for public health professionals is, uh, timely.
Inside the cleanup of Chernobyl, the world's worst nuclear disaster
Workers at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant are tackling the final preparations for handing over cleanup operations to Ukraine. This major milestone is slated to take place next year.
Recovering From Cancer Means Convincing a Lot of People That I'm Okay
I’m like the car accident you can’t take your eyes off of.