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Chernobyl black frogs reveal evolution in action

The accident at reactor four of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 generated the largest release of radioactive material into the environment in human history. The impact of the acute exposure to high doses of radiation was severe for the environment and the human population. But more than three…

The Conversation

Katie Couric says she's been treated for breast cancer

Katie Couric says she was diagnosed with breast cancer on the first day of summer, and since has undergone surgery and radiation treatment

The Independent UK

Solar geoengineering might work, but local temperatures could keep rising for years

Imagine a future where, despite efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions quickly, parts of the world have become unbearably hot. Some governments might decide to “geoengineer” the planet by spraying substances into the upper atmosphere to form fine reflective aerosols – a process known as stratospheric aerosol injection.

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Mum told she had one month to live as she's given devastating cervical cancer diagnosis

Mum-of-one Brooke Gold was told she was just a month away from dying as she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2021 after putting off her smear tests because of her busy lifestyle

Daily Mirror

The Fight To Stop Research Into a Cheap, Effective Backup Plan for Climate Change

Why are activists trying to stop research into a promising backup plan to handle climate change?

Reason

Study indicates proton therapy has less side effects in prostate cancer treatment

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The Hindu

Richard Nixon was exposed to ‘massive dosages of radiation’ during 1959 Moscow trip

State department learned about the incident 17 years later in 1976

The Independent UK

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Richard Nixon exposed to radiation on Moscow trip in 1959, documents reveal

Vice-president and wife exposed to ‘massive dosages’ of ionising radiation at US ambassador’s residence, declassified files show

The Guardian - US

US Senate ratifies treaty to phase down climate-warming HFCs from refrigerators and air conditioners – but what will replace them this time?

The U.S. Senate voted to ratify an international treaty on Sept. 21, 2022, and join 137 other countries in agreeing to phase out a class of climate-warming chemicals that are widely used as coolants in refrigerators, air conditioners and heat pumps.

The Conversation

What you should know about thyroid cancer in adolescents, young adults

Cancer is often thought of as a disease that affects older people, and with the median age of a cancer diagnosis at 66 years, it does. But cancer can be diagnosed at any age.

Tribune News Service

Anti-radiation tablets handed out over nuclear fears amid Vladimir Putin's threat

Iodide tablets have been distributed among citizens in Poland, its Ministry announced on Monday, following grave concerns of a possible radiation hazard of nuclear power plants in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Map shows how much of Ireland could be blown up if a nuclear bomb hit as Vladimir Putin makes threat

There’s been a worrying escalation in the Russia - Ukraine war after Vladimir Putin made yet another nuclear threat to the West. It comes as a frightening interactive map shows what would happen if a nuclear bomb hit Dublin, Galway, Cork and Belfast.

Irish Mirror

Prostate cancer: screening and treatment

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. While many prostate cancers grow slowly and remain localized, other types are aggressive and spread quickly. That's why Dr. Carlos Vargas, a Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist encourages regular screening. He says the goal of screening is to detect…

Tribune News Service

Ukraine war - latest: Bodies ‘bearing signs of torture’ found at Izyum mass grave

Zelensky said in a video address overnight that Russia is ‘leaving death behind it everywhere’

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

US hid fears of radiation in Moscow embassy in 70s from staff, documents reveal

President Ford and state secretaries complained to Soviet Union about health concerns over ‘Moscow signal’

Bangkok Post

The big picture of cancer

For over a century, scientists have painstakingly worked to find the ultimate causes of cancers, hoping this could point to a cure for the disease. Many disparate agents are known to be associated with cancers: cigarette smoke, soot, asbestos, radiation, alcohol, chemicals, and others. But exactly how they lead to…

Inverse

Look! This new Webb Telescope picture of the beloved Orion Nebula is glorious

Webb takes us inside a nearby nebula to shed light on the mysteries of star formation in the recent universe.

Inverse

Signs of life on Mars may be deeper than any current rover can dig — study

Ionizing radiation may destroy the signs of life Curiosity and Perseverance seek. Only ESA's delayed Rosalind Franklin rover stands a chance.

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Cold shutdown reduces risk of disaster at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – but combat around spent fuel still poses a threat

Energoatom, operator of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar, announced on Sept. 11, 2022, that it was shutting down the last operating reactor of the plant’s six reactors, reactor No. 6. The operators have put the reactor in cold shutdown to minimize the risk of…

Inverse

'Captain America 4' villain reveal could mean a surprising Avenger cameo

After many years as Marvel's "forgotten" movie, 2008's 'The Incredible Hulk' gets a dose of retroactive appreciation with the return of Tim Blake Nelson.

LiveScience

The 10 deadliest cancers, and why there's no cure

The deadliest cancers aren't necessarily the ones that kill the most people overall; they're the ones with the lowest survival rates.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Ukraine's nuclear power plant shutdown cuts risks

The shutdown of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant cuts the risk of a radiation disaster that has haunted the world

Inverse

A new rover with crescent-shaped “wheels” could conquer difficult lunar terrain

Even with such a small size, the rover can still pack a decent amount of sensors on its platform, including two custom-made cameras and a radiation sensor.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Ukraine's threatened nuclear plant shuts down

The last operating reactor at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been shut down to reduce the threat of a radiation disaster amid the continuing fighting

The Guardian - UK

Chateau Fukushima? Japanese winery tries to shake off negative image

Ten years after the nuclear disaster, local agri-businesses are looking to the future

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