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

Kuwait has confirmed that radiation levels across the country remain within safe and normal limits, as authorities continue ...

There was a recent recall of so-called ‘radioactive shrimp’ that were potentially contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137). But contamination isn’t an all-or-nothing affair, so you might wonder exactly ...

The Department of Energy has already cut mentions of the ALARA principle amid a larger push by the White House to change radiation regulations.

This chapter presents models that allow one to estimate the lifetime risk of cancer resulting from any specified dose of ionizing radiation and applies these models to example exposure scenarios for ...

Heavy exposure to radiation can increase the risk of cancer or impair cognition and performance.

Investigators find $25 million worth of meth in 62-year-old's trailer Authorities discovered over 1,000 pounds of meth, worth around $25 million, hidden in a 62-year-old man's tractor trailer. House ...

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

Radioactive material supports many activities that improve lives around the world. Only a limited number of specialized facilities produce these materials, so safe and secure tran ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...