Dubbed 'radiation hounds,' these canines have undergone genetic changes that allow them to endure the nuclear aftermath ... Think of these regions as markers, or signposts, on a highway.

Many of us don’t think too much about radiation levels in our area, until a nuclear disaster hits and questions are raised. Radiation monitoring is an important undertaking, both from a public ...

The Chernobyl site contains several nuclear waste containment facilities to prevent radioactive materials spreading A radiation spike has been recorded near Chernobyl's nuclear power plant which ...

It issues internationally harmonized guidelines, best practice recommendations and guidelines on comprehensive audits in every area of medical radiation physics. Accurate dosimetry is essential for ...

The nuclear disaster at Fukushima in 2011, meanwhile, is even more clear-cut. The Japanese authorities say one worker died of cancer after being exposed to radiation and another developed ...