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Tracking Chernobyl's fading footprint in Turkish forests

July 3, 2026

Three decades after the Chernobyl disaster, researchers took another look at how radioactive cesium lingers in mosses and lichens across Ordu province in Türkiye. They revisited 50 spots that scientists first checked in 1997 and again in 2007. This time, in 2025, they found measurable cesium-137 in

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Seeing Radiation Therapy in a Whole New Light

May 30, 2026

Doctors now have a clearer way to watch radiation treatment as it happens. A special camera picks up tiny blue flashes called Cherenkov light, which appear when radiation hits the skin. This isn’t just a cool trick—it helps spot mistakes right away. Instead of waiting for scans after treatment, medi

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Understanding how tiny particles from research labs could travel in the air

May 25, 2026

Scientists ran tests to see how tiny, invisible particles might spread if they escaped from a big science lab in Sweden. They focused on what could happen in the worst possible accident—one where cooling fails and tiny radioactive bits could fly into the air. The goal was to track where these partic

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When Radiation Hits Weak Muscles: New Findings in a Rare Childhood Disorder

April 22, 2026

Researchers have uncovered fresh clues about how muscle cells react when exposed to radiation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Unlike typical muscle loss seen in the disorder, these cells show an unusual sensitivity to radiation that may speed up damage. Boys with DMD, who make up almost all ca

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Learning from Chernobyl’s radiation-loving fungus

April 1, 2026

In the ruins of a nuclear reactor in Chernobyl, something strange is growing. A dark, almost black fungus called Cladosporium sphaerospermum has taken over the walls of the abandoned Unit 4 building. This isn’t just any fungus—it thrives where radiation levels would be deadly to humans. Scientists h

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Sunlight, Work and Skin Risk

February 11, 2026

Outdoor jobs in Lisbon expose workers to high levels of solar ultraviolet rays, a leading factor that can trigger squamous cell skin cancer. Researchers measured the actual amount of UV radiation reaching workers such as gardeners, gravediggers, pavers, asphalters, sanitation crews and sailors. They

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Cellphones and Health: What's the Real Deal?

January 20, 2026

The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is diving into a new study. They want to see if cellphone radiation could be bad for our health. This isn't just a random idea. It comes from big concerns raised by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He thinks cellphones might cause brain i

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What's the Deal with Cellphone Radiation?

January 20, 2026

The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services is diving into a big study about cellphone radiation. This comes after some serious claims from the HHS Secretary that these devices might be linked to cancer and brain issues. Why now? Well, in 2025, a bunch of states started putting limits on cell

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Mixing Rocks: How Limestone Changes Concrete's Strength and Radiation Shielding

January 18, 2026

Concrete is everywhere. It's in buildings, bridges, and even some radiation shielding. But did you know that adding limestone can change how strong it is and how well it blocks radiation? A recent study looked at how limestone from different places affects concrete. First, they mixed limestone from

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Lactoferrin: The Gut's Radiation Protector

January 12, 2026

Radiation can be tough on the gut. It harms the cells that line the intestines, causing a chain reaction of problems. One of the main issues is pyroptosis, a process where cells self-destruct. At the same time, the body tries to clean up the damage through mitophagy, which removes broken parts of ce