High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...

For a few hours each lunar day, the radiation environment near the moon quietly shifts. Measurements now suggest that parts ...

A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon.

A high-resolution sonar scan of Komsomolets on the seafloor of the Norwegian Sea, also showing Ægir 6000 during operations ...

Earth's magnetic field acts as a vital shield against radiation arriving from space, but it is not constant. A new ...

Under the draft proposal, the principle that exposure should be “as low as reasonably achievable” will be replaced with hard ...

Bdelloid rotifers shrug off radiation doses that would obliterate human cells. Here’s how their resilience reveals deep ...

If disaster strikes and you’re tasked with clearing up some radioactive ruins, hardy robots are far better suited for the ...

From air pollution to microplastics to natural radiation, these are the environmental factors that contribute to cancer risk ...