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By Mar 31, 2021
Science

Craving a radioactive snack? Grab a banana.

Get the 411 on non-trinary particles in your fruit—and other weird facts we learned this week.
By Feb 9, 2021
Environment

Simple, at-home tests can check your air and water for contaminants

There are more options than ever.
By Sep 3, 2019
DIY

How to protect yourself from nuclear radiation

Duck and cover? More like: Go inside and stay inside.
By Aug 6, 2019
Space

Rodent astronauts suggest trips to Mars will make us anxious, forgetful, and afraid

Our brains might experience similar struggles in space radiation.
By Jul 26, 2019
Health

Artificial intelligence is taking an increased role in diagnosing and treating cancer

A new AI system was able to identify cancer outcomes as well as human readers.
By Jul 17, 2019
Health

People in cancer treatment during hurricanes have lower survival rates

Delay in treatment during natural disasters can be detrimental for certain cancer patients.
By Jun 25, 2019
Environment

Plants couldn’t run away from Chernobyl—but that’s what saved them

Why plants don't get cancer.
By May 10, 2019
Environment

With humans out of the way, Chernobyl’s wildlife thrives

The nuclear meltdown killed most animals in the area, but now nature is thriving.
By Mar 6, 2019
Space

Megapixels: Check out the moon’s gnarly sunburn

Solving the centuries-long mystery of the moon's swirled tattoos.
By Sep 25, 2018
Space

The ExoMars spacecraft measured radiation in deep space to help keep future astronauts safe

The news isn't great, but it's not a showstopper either.