Colorado's background radiation is higher, but not dangerous, says Dr. Jeff King, who teaches nuclear engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He speaks with Colorado Public Radio's Mike Lamp.

A type of bacteria dubbed “Conan the Bacterium” can withstand radiation thousands of times stronger than what can kill a human. Now, scientists have figured out why.

Q: I’m constantly on my phone, and it’s usually near my body when I’m not. Should I worry about radiation exposure? Spending all day glued to your smartphone probably isn’t doing you any ...

Since the 1960s, scientists have known that the tiny tardigrade can withstand very intense radiation blasts 1,000 times stronger than what most other animals could endure. According to a new paper ...