Radioactive materials are elements that spontaneously break apart, or “decay,” into lighter elements over time. Radiation is ...

Nuclear fission, discovered in 1938, involves splitting an atom's nucleus, releasing energy. It's essential for electricity ...

Now, scientists have greatly improved the efficiency of these batteries on the micro scale by harnessing energy from alpha ...

The distribution of radiation throughout the body, whether in a target organ or more systemically (e.g., circulating blood), ...

Radium, Marie Curie and her husband discovered, destroyed diseased cells faster than healthy ones. Could the element fight ...

Spread the loveEver wonder what’s happening in the unseen world around you? Particles, from cosmic rays to radioactive decay, ...

The naturally occurring radioactive gas has been linked to child cancer, despite levels being below federal guidelines.

Scientists have devised a method to detect nuclear decay through the subtle movement of microparticles, enhancing our ...

A study of more than 700 counties across multiple U.S. states found a link between childhood leukemia and levels of decaying ...

These long-running power sources come in all shapes and sizes, and have many different methods for drawing energy from the decay of a radioactive isotope. “Contrary to chemical batteries,” the ...

A new study has demonstrated the successful use of radioactive ion beams to treat tumors in mice. This innovative approach, published on arXiv.org, represents a significant step forward in cancer ...

Most tropical lightning storms are RADIOACTIVE, reveals new research. Observations from a retrofitted U2 American spy plane ...