There's an object so deadly that even standing next to it can kill you within minutes. It's also completely man-made and only ...

Strikes on any nuclear facilities could, in theory, release clouds of deadly radiation that endanger human lives and health. But in the case of Israel’s attacks on Iran overnight Friday, that appears ...

The Trump administration's skepticism about regulations of all types is giving visibility to a fringe theory, which posits that low doses of ionizing radiation have health benefits.

A new study highlights a critical gap: most clinical research studies that use imaging techniques such as amyloid positron ...

These beams are aimed at the tumour from many different directions to maximise the dose on the tumour but to minimise the dose on the surrounding soft tissue. This technique can damage healthy tissue, ...

A skull and crossbones, a running person and radiating ionizing waves, all on a deep red triangle, joined other more common warning symbols today as part of a United Nations effort to reduce needless ...

The failed safety test at Chernobyl caused a massive power surge, leading to two explosions which severely damaged the reactor's core, releasing radioactive nuclides into the atmosphere and causing ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

An eight-year Indian clinical trial shows that radiation therapy after bladder removal surgery can significantly reduce ...