Radiation
What Is Radiation Sickness and Are There Drugs to Treat It?
Scientists in Tennessee have said they are working on what could be the first-ever drug to treat radiation sickness.
Wildfires Burn Around Chernobyl, Ukraine Warns Radiation Smoke Could Spread
Ukraine's Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security said seven wildfires are burning in the area surrounding the nuclear power plant.
Chernobyl Radiation Fears As Power Outage Stops Cooling of Nuclear Fuel Rod
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said there must be a ceasefire to allow repairs.
What Is Happening to Wildlife Inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone?
Timothy Mousseau, a professor of biological sciences, told Newsweek that military action in Chernobyl could be dangerous to the animals living there.
HGTV Host Hilary Farr Reveals Secret Battle With Cancer
"Love It or List It" presenter Hilary Farr, 69, has spoken out about her breast cancer battle for the first time, seven years after her diagnosis.
Havana Syndrome Symptoms Explained As U.S. Officials Fall Ill in Vienna
More than 20 cases of the mystery illness have been reported in the Austrian capital this year, and it's not clear why.
Owner Documents Dog's Radiation Journey to Treat Tumor in Adorable Videos
Mollybear hit over 14 million views after owner Ryan Graney documented her experience of radiation treatment for a nose tumor.
China Silent Over Nuclear Leak Allegations as Plant Says Readings 'Normal'
Official and unofficial media outlets in China have yet to report on the incident or the nuclear plant operator's statement in any meaningful way since it was released on Sunday.
China's Nuclear Leak Denial Evokes Chernobyl as Plant Insists It's Safe
A French company that partly owns and helps operate the plant claimed the radiation limits were above French safety standards, CNN reported.
Collector Reveals How Radioactive Everyday Objects Are in Viral Videos
The red shade of a dinner plate was produced by adding uranium oxide to the glaze.
10 Years After Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Meltdown, I'm Still Worried
The Japanese government said in the past that everything is "under control," but measurements from the ocean show that the reactors are still leaking radiation.
This Is How Much Radiation You'd Be Exposed to If You Visited the Moon
Long-term moon missions could pose "substantial risks" to astronauts from space radiation, according to a study.
Earth's Magnetic Field Can Change Direction 10 times Faster than Thought
Scientists combined 100,000 years of the magnetic field's history with computer simulations to show rapid directional changes at certain points in history.
Mysterious Spike in Radioactive Substances Detected Above Northern Europe
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment said the radioactive substances were man-made.
Glowing Green Oxygen Detected Around Mars in Scientific First
"This is the first step in trying to understand the evolution of Mars' atmosphere," Håkan Svedhem, ESA's TGO Project Scientist, told Newsweek.
Forest Fire Near Chernobyl Causes Large Spike in Radiation
"There is bad news—radiation is above normal in the fire's center," Yegor Firsov, head of Ukraine's ecological inspection service said.
Dying Sun Will Emit Radiation That Will Pulverize Asteroids in Solar System
Radiation from dying main sequence stars can cause asteroids to spin until they break up, researchers have found.
Radioactive Food Poisoning Plot Lands Man in Prison for 78 Months
A North Carolina man who attempted to use radioactive material to poison another man has been handed a 78 month prison sentence, according to officials.
Radioactive Dust Released at Nuclear Site Contravened Multiple Regulations
The site was operational between 1954 and 1994 but is now in the process of being decommissioned.
Radioactive Dust Could Be Released From New Highway in Russia: Greenpeace
The highway through the south of the Russian capital goes past a former metals processing site and could scatter radioactive particles into the air, the environmental group has warned.
Small Town Bans 5G Due to Health Concerns—But Is 5G Dangerous?
A small town in England has temporarily banned 5G, after residents expressed health concerns about the technology. Experts seem less convinced that the wireless network poses a threat.
Secrets of Tardigrades Extreme Survival Abilities Unlocked by Scientists
Tardigrades—otherwise known as "water bears" or "moss piglets"—are considered extremophiles, organisms that thrive in extreme environments.
Russian Missile Accident: Medical Staff Not Warned About Nuclear Radiation
The explosion killed at least five people and is believed to have involved a new nuclear-powered cruise missile.
Russian Doctors Ordered to 'Get to Work' and Treat Nuclear Blast Victims
Stories have been emerging from medical workers who treated victims of radiation following the blast on a platform in Noyonoksa, northern Russia.
Russian Villagers Near Nuclear Explosion Told Not to Visit Coast
Secretly filmed footage has emerged of the officer addressing concerned residents of the village of Nyonoksa.
Blast in Russia Has Locals Seeking Treatment for Radiation Poisoning
An explosion near a reported missile testing site rocked Russia's northern Arkhangelsk province on Thursday, killing two and leading to a brief spike in radiation.
Chernobyl 'Sarcophagus' That Holds in Radiation on Verge of Collapse
On April 26, 1986, a failed safety test of the number 4 reactor at the nuclear power plant caused a huge explosion, releasing huge amounts of radiation into the environment.
Secret Russian Nuclear Accident Sent Radiation Cloud Over Europe: Study
Researchers believe an incident at a nuclear reprocessing plant in central Russia was the cause, though Russian officials have always denied involvement.
Radiation Near Sunken Russian Nuclear Sub 100,000 Times Higher Than Normal
The wreck of the K-278 Komsomolets sits around one mile under the Norwegian Sea in one of the world's largest fishing grounds.
Chernobyl Death Toll: How Many People Were Killed by the Nuclear Disaster?
The official Soviet death toll for the accident stood as just 31, despite its status as the worst nuclear disaster in history.