Vladimir Putin's recent threats of nuclear weapon use are deeply concerning. A nuclear war would have catastrophic consequences, both short and long-term, including radiation-induced cancers. However, ...

Radiation can wreak havoc on the human body when it's exposed to high doses or for prolonged periods of time. The world understood this in horrifying detail after the Chernobyl and Fukushima Daiichi ...

The mission concluded that Lithuania has developed a comprehensive regulatory system covering all major aspects of nuclear and radiation safety.

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.

Nuclear reactors – both old and new designs – use a lot of graphite as it is a key component. It is also one of the components in a reactor that gets deformed due to the radiation. The reason behind ...

Maintaining international nuclear security requires tracking and monitoring fissile materials, such as plutonium and uranium. Standoff radiation detectors, which can measure radioactivity from afar, ...

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has commended Ghana for its commitment to the continuous improvement of nuclear and radiation safety as the country advances its plans to ...

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Radionuclides are unstable chemical elements that emit radiation as they break down and become more stable. They occur on a daily basis in nature and can also be created artificially. During normal ...