Solar Particle Events Could Deplete Ozone, Raise UV Levels and Increase DNA Damage [Study]

Medicine & Technology Jul 11, 2024

Earth is struck by an extreme solar particle event around every thousand years. Continue reading to learn more about this phenomenon.

Human Body Recovers From Stress of Weightlessness and Radiation Just Months After Spaceflight [Study]

Jun 12, 2024

Astronauts are susceptible to illness while on space, but their bodies recover when they return to Earth. Continue reading to learn more.

Indestructible Tardigrades Survive Radiation by Ramping Up Production of DNA Repair Genes

Apr 17, 2024

Tardigrades withstand ionizing radiation that would create other creatures by increasing the synthesis of DNA repair genes. Continue reading to learn more.

Patient CAL-1: Survivor of Radiation Experiment and The Most Radioactive Human Who Ever Lived

Feb 28, 2024

A man was subjected to an involuntary human radiation experiment and survived the highest known accumulated radiation dose in any man. Read the article to find out more.

Earth’s Magnetic Field Protects People From Radiation; What Happens When It Flips?

Nov 29, 2023

Earth's magnetic field shields us from radiation but can also flip and expose us to cosmic radiation. Continue reading to learn more.

Highest UV Index Ever: South America Set the Blazing World Record

Jun 26, 2023

A volcano in the Andes mountain range in South America set the highest recorded UV index in the planet. Learn more about its discovery in this article.

Destructive Solar Storms May Not be Responsible for Radiation Shadows on Earth Trees

Nov 08, 2022

Destructive solar storms may not be responsible for the radiation spots observed in earth trees according to latest studies. Know more about this topic here, read now to continue!

Electromagnetic Radiation Effect from Tech Devices Draw Fears Among People; How Does Snake Oil Help Alleviate Such Apprehensions?

May 18, 2022

The impact of electromagnetic radiation has resulted in fears among many people. Discover the role snake oil plays in the alleviation of such worries.

Present Levels of Radiation in Chernobyl Still Harmful, Even For Bees

Oct 21, 2020

Scientists believe that policymakers should think about nuclear environmental risks again after finding out that bumblebees exposed to current levels of Chernobyl radiations suffered a significant drop in their ability to reproduce.

Evolution of Radio-Resistant Strains of Bacteria Revealed More Complex Mutations

Sep 22, 2020

A team of researchers set out to understand how some organisms develop resistance to radiation within the Earth, a place naturally protected from solar radiation by its own magnetic field.

Mobile Phone Radiation Causes Decline of Insect Population, Says Study

Sep 18, 2020

A study suggests that the population of insects in Europe continue to decline due to the radiation from mobile phones.

Missions To Mars Dangerous Due To High Levels of Radiation

Jun 10, 2019

A number of space explorations have been bound to discover more about the Red Planet, but scientists say it is exposure to extreme levels of radiation that make each trip truly dangerous.

Fukushima Nuclear Cleanup Hits Another Milestone

Apr 15, 2019

Finally, early Monday morning, the workers in the Fukushima nuclear cleanup have removed radioactive fuel rods speeding up the process.

Scientists Are Tracking the Aromatic PAH Molecules of the Early Universe

Mar 24, 2017

A group of researchers from the University of California Riverside found an aromatic hydrocarbon molecule in car engine exhaust. This molecule presumes for the contribution of the early stage of the universe.

NASA Giving Away $29K To Someone Who Can Figure Out How To Protect Astronauts

May 06, 2015

Space radiation is one of the biggest problems that NASA faces if it wants to one day send humans to Mars. In a recent study, scientists found that exposure to this radiation can cause brain damage, meaning that astronauts making the journey may be unable to perform their duties once they arrive at the Red Planet. In an effort to come up with new ideas, NASA is offering prizes of up to $29,000 for anyone’s novel design concept that could keep crew members safe.