Animals have significantly contributed to space exploration by testing microgravity and radiation effects before ... tortoises, fish, and spiders provided essential data on biological impacts.
Japanese fish and shellfish exporters are facing a collapse of their largest export market after Chinese authorities tightened radiation testing on shipments. The measure, imposed in some ports on ...
Radioactive materials are elements that spontaneously break apart, or “decay,” into lighter elements over time. Radiation is energy that’s released during that process—and it can be dangerous. What ...
Day, Thomas A. and Neale, Patrick J. 2002. Effects of UV-B Radiation on Terrestrial and Aquatic Primary Producers. Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics, Vol. 33 ...
Some of the effects that radiation has on a human body are shown below. Eyes High doses can cause cataracts. Thyroid Radioactive iodine can build up and cause cancer, particularly during growth.
Two of them, mannequin torsos called Helga and Zohar, rode along as test of how much radiation astronauts might experience as they venture to the moon. The mannequins were made of materials that ...