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06/16/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Biologist reveals surprising insights into the effects of nuclear accidents on wildlife

On April 26, 1986, the world was rocked by the Chernobyl disaster, one of the worst nuclear accidents in history. Massive amounts of radioactive materials were launched into the atmosphere from one of the graphite reactor cores, forcing people living nearby to evacuate their homes by the thousands. Now, almost four decades later, the effects […]

06/13/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Cosmic ray exposure in space higher than previously thought; astronauts need protection

For a long time, cosmic rays have been the stuff science fiction films are made of: Intergalactic heroes fighting off bad guys that shoot off the stuff or state-of-the-art spaceships being protected by it. However, real life isn’t too far off, albeit with a potentially more sinister twist: While radiation exposure in space is a […]

03/28/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Despite studies finding increases risk of cancer from cellphone radiation, the FDA claims they’re safe as long as you’re not a “heavy user”

A new government study presents data to suggest that mobile phone use is detrimental to humans because of all the non-ionizing radiation these devices emit. But not to worry, claims the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – we’re all apparently not using our cellphones enough for them to cause any significant harm, so keep […]

04/11/2017 / By Mike Adams

Iodine protection from nuclear fallout? Not always, warns the Health Ranger in science article debunking iodine myths

As the risk of nuclear war continues rising by the day, iodine myths abound on the internet. While iodine is very important for protecting your thyroid and other organs from iodine-131, a dangerous radionuclide, the zealous over-promotion of iodine has led many people to falsely believe that iodine can protect them from ALL forms of […]

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