It did not take long after the discovery of X-rays in the 1890s for scientists to begin exploring the harmful effects of ...

Nearly four decades after the Chernobyl disaster, scientists are still uncovering unexpected forms of life in its aftermath.

NASA will fund a dozen new research proposals to better understand and reduce the risks that crews of future moon and Mars missions could face from space radiation. The total potential value of the ...

The world faces a growing deficiency in the number of medical scientists who are well informed about the delayed effects of ionizing radiation. This deficiency is growing because the physicians who ...

While radiation therapy is an effective tool to destroy cancer cells, a new study from Vanderbilt researchers suggests that ...

While we all benefit from some exposure to the sun, the sun's rays are known to be harmful when we aren't protected; UV radiation in sunlight can damage DNA. But scientists have now also determined ...

The IAEA has launched a new e-learning course as an internactive training tool to bridge knowledge gaps on clinical radiobiology, a key pre-requisite for treating cancer with radiation. Released ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This microbe can survive doses of radiation that would ...

Setup of the portable scanning system: a smartphone positioned above an LED-lit chamber for consistent film image capture. Prompt, individual-based dose assessment is essential to protect people from ...

Hideko Warner was diagnosed with three cancers and received biology-guided radiation therapy, which she found effective and comfortable. Her medical background as a nurse helped her remain calm and ...