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Fifteen years after the nuclear disaster, radiation levels across most of Fukushima, Japan have dropped to match the national average. The areas requiring evacuation orders have shrunk by 98% since 2011.
French scientists sterilized soil with gamma radiation and sealed it in jars, yet it kept breathing for six years with no living cells inside. The discovery suggests chemistry that may have sparked the first life on Earth is still happening beneath our feet.
Mount Sinai researchers discovered that focused radiation helps CAR-T therapy work better against tough-to-treat solid tumors like lung cancer and melanoma. The breakthrough could make this life-saving treatment safer and more effective for thousands of cancer patients.
Scientists created a compact detector that captures elusive terahertz radiation 20 times better than previous designs, bringing practical applications in medicine and communications much closer to reality. The breakthrough uses quantum physics and a specially patterned surface to turn hard-to-detect waves into measurable electrical signals.
Men with high-risk prostate cancer now have a promising third treatment option that could save more lives. A major clinical trial shows combining hormone therapy with surgery significantly improves outcomes for patients who prefer surgery over radiation.
After completing 20 radiation treatments, artist Chris Triola returned to her Michigan cancer center with a handmade textile piece for the waiting room. Her gift transforms a space of anxiety into one of hope for future patients.
After 60 years on the sidelines, technologies that reflect sunlight to cool Earth are gaining serious momentum. Researchers worldwide are now testing and developing solar modification methods once dismissed as science fiction.
A New York grandmother is cancer-free after receiving proton therapy, a precise radiation treatment that spared her from typical side effects. Marie Francillion never smoked but developed lung cancer that spread to her lymph nodes in 2022.
South Korean scientists successfully tested AI semiconductor technology that can survive extreme radiation in space, maintaining 92% accuracy after exposure equivalent to 20 years in orbit. This breakthrough could end the country's 98% dependence on foreign suppliers for defense and space tech.
Dresden, Germany is emerging as a global leader in theranostics, a revolutionary cancer treatment using targeted radiation. The city's new radiopharmaceutical cluster is attracting major investments and could transform how we diagnose and treat cancer.
NASA just tested a revolutionary computer chip that could let spacecraft think for themselves in deep space. The palm-sized processor is 500 times more powerful than current space computers while surviving extreme radiation, paving the way for AI-powered missions to Mars and beyond.
Kenya just increased annual cancer coverage from $4,300 to $6,200, lifting financial pressure off thousands of families facing one of life's hardest battles. The upgrade includes chemotherapy, radiation, advanced scans, and specialized treatments previously out of reach for many.
Tucker Haas, who beat rare cancer at age 2 after 77 radiation treatments, will inspire Penn State York's graduating class. The 2023 graduate now runs a foundation supporting young cancer survivors and their families.
An 80-year-old atomic bomb survivor who was exposed to radiation in his mother's womb delivered a powerful call for nuclear disarmament at the United Nations. His message echoes decades of advocacy from Japan's hibakusha community.
Scientists created a flexible material thinner than a hair that blocks nearly all electromagnetic waves and 72% of neutron radiation. The lightweight shield could protect astronauts and space technology without adding heavy equipment.
Four decades after the world's worst nuclear disaster, scientists studying frogs near Chernobyl have discovered something remarkable: some appear to have darker skin that might protect them from radiation. While the discovery is still being debated, it offers a glimpse into nature's surprising ability to adapt to even the harshest conditions.
Brynlee Roberts beat brain cancer at age 11 after enduring surgery, radiation, and months away from home. Now 16 and thriving, she's being celebrated by her Oregon community that rallied around her family during their toughest days.
A Nikon camera that will capture humanity's return to the Moon just passed its toughest test: simulated cosmic radiation at a German research facility. The successful trial means astronauts will have reliable equipment to document the first lunar landing in over 50 years.
After decades of advocacy, Idaho residents exposed to 1950s nuclear testing can finally receive $100,000 compensation for radiation-related cancers. The window closes in December 2027.
NASA's SPHEREx telescope has mapped water ice throughout one of our galaxy's busiest star-forming regions, revealing how dust shields the building blocks of life from radiation. The findings support theories about how water forms in space and brings scientists closer to understanding the origins of life itself.
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