Spend a single day outside our planet's protective atmosphere and magnetic field, and you could be exposed to radiation ...

A Russian drone has hit the protective shelter over Chernobyl's damaged nuclear reactor, Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called the damage “significant” but said there were no signs of radiation leaks. A ...

“Last night, a Russian attack drone with a high-explosive warhead struck the shelter protecting the world from radiation at ...

Scientists have identified water as one of the most effective materials for blocking radiation. Water is dense and contains ...

This even distribution of hydrogen is thought to be key to developing scalable radiation shields for both spacecraft and the ...

Using volcanic ash for protection against radiation exposure lessens disposal issues after eruptions and turns the waste ...

It's a key problem that will need to be addressed if humans are to attempt deep-space, long-duration missions. Not only is radiation exposure a dangerous health risk to humans, but it also poses a ...

Credit: State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Cover Images A Russian drone attack struck the sarcophagus or radiation shelter ...

This makes it harder for radiation to penetrate nearby materials. But water alone isn't a practical shield; on Earth, it sloshes around too easily, and in low- to zero-gravity environments ...

A radiation shelter on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant site was damaged by Russian drones, according to Ukrainian officials ...