Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a cellulose-based composite sheet that integrates paper pulp with starch, ...

When Jeni Knack moved to Simi Valley, California, in 2018, she had no idea that her family’s new home was within 5 miles of a former nuclear and rocket testing laboratory, perched atop a plateau and ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. “What is radium and why is it dangerous?” – ...

Scientists have revealed key properties of radioactive promethium, a rare earth element with poorly understood applications, using a groundbreaking new method. When you purchase through links on our ...

There appears to be radiation literally raining down upon Earth. In several new YouTube videos shot in the United States and Canada, radiation-detecting Geiger counters are shown buzzing at an ...

Many people enjoy eating bananas because they’re a tasty fruit that’s rich in nutrients. Bananas, like many common foods, do contain some natural radiation. But all of our sources say that eating, ...