The Chernobyl exclusion zone has become a magnet for lurid images that seem to show nature warped by radiation, from ...

When we hear the word “radiation,” a certain image tends to pop up: toxic green barrels, blinking hazard signs, post-apocalyptic sci-fi vibes. But radiation didn’t arrive with nuclear power plants or ...

Most people interpret radiation as a bad thing—but it isn’t always. In fact, radiation is a very normal phenomenon. For now, let’s just say that radiation is when an object produces energy. When a ...

Is cellphone radiation safe? The U.S. Health Department is reopening research into the long-term health effects of mobile ...

According to new research, radiation therapy administered before surgery rarely produces favorable responses in patients with ...

By tracing solar flare gamma rays, scientists gain new insight into particle behavior that shapes space weather forecasts.

Radioactive sources contain radioactive material of a particular radionuclide (an unstable form of an element emitting radiation), which can vary based on the application for which the source was ...

Radiation therapy, alone or in combination with surgery and chemotherapy, is commonly used for the treatment of many cancers. Although radiation therapy can usually be delivered without resulting in ...

An Arizona veteran who helped support the military response to a nuclear accident believes he unknowingly ingested ...

Oral cancer involves malignant growths or tumors that can occur anywhere in the mouth or the throat. Doctors sometimes recommend radiation therapy to treat it, which involves doses of radiation to ...

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced today that it rebranded its research foundation, formerly the ...

Radiation enteritis is inflammation of the intestines that may occur in people undergoing radiation therapy. It is more common in people receiving radiotherapy on the abdomen, rectum, and pelvis.