Tardigrades, the eight-legged creatures, are among the toughest organisms on Earth, capable of surviving in the most extreme conditions One of their most extraordinary abilities is their incredible ...

Wild boars roaming the forests of Bavaria have become the focus of a scientific mystery: in some cases, they carry higher ...

In the ruins of Chernobyl’s shattered reactors, something unexpected has taken root. Thick black mats of mold are thriving where radiation levels would shred human DNA, turning abandoned nuclear sites ...

The 4 to 7 percent increase in background radiation poses problems for sensitive scientific instruments. Geiger counters, ...

An IAEA research project involving 27 countries has strengthened global understanding of how exposure to ionizing radiation affects human health. The project focused on the clinical applications of ...

Workers at a site in South Carolina that once made key parts for nuclear bombs in the U.S. have found a radioactive wasp nest but officials said there is no danger to anyone. Employees who routinely ...

Learn more about this mold’s ability to withstand high levels of radiation and how it could prove useful to astronauts looking to build long-term bases on Mars.

Cosmic rays, predominantly high-energy particles originating from outside the Solar System, interact with Earth’s atmosphere to produce a complex radiation environment. This continuous bombardment ...

MINSK, 26 April (BelTA) - The Bellesozashchita state institution affiliated with the Belarusian Forestry Ministry published information about improvements in the radiation situation in the Belarusian ...

Elevated levels of gamma radiation have been detected at the Albany Bulb, a former landfill that has become a popular outdoor art attraction. (Paul Kuroda / For The Times) State-ordered environmental ...