Nuclear Toxicity? US Plant Leaks 400k Gallons of Toxic Water
A US nuclear plant in Minnesota has leaked 400,000 gallons of radioactive water through a leak in a broken pipe. Xcel Energy admitted that its Monticello facility was struggling with a leak of water containing tritium last November. However, the
NASA’s Probe Spots A Green Flash in Jupiter’s Stormy Atmosphere: Juno’s Dance with Lightning
Since its arrival in July 2016, NASA’s Juno probe has continuously amazed us with stunning glimpses into the tumultuous weather of Jupiter. This remarkable
Spain asks US to remove the Radioactive Soil 60 Years After Hydrogen Bomb Accident
Spain asks US to remove the Radioactive Soil 60 Years After Hydrogen Bomb Accident
CT Scans Linked to 103K Future Cancer Cases—Up to 5% of New Diagnoses Could Be Prevented
A groundbreaking study just published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that radiation from CT scans could be responsible for approximately 103,000 future cancer cases in the United States – potentially accounting
Tejal Somvanshi
Chernobyl’s Black Fungi: Radiation-Absorbing Survivors
After the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, scientists discovered something remarkable amidst the radioactive ruins: thriving colonies of black fungi. These melanin-containing microorganisms weren’t merely surviving in one of the most hostile conditions
Rahul Somvanshi
Can Radioactive Rhino Horns Prevent Poaching? South Africa Injects 20 Rhinos in Pioneering Study
Researchers in South Africa injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos to reduce poaching. The idea is for radiation detectors already installed at national borders to detect these horns and