Stars exploding as supernovae are the main sources of heavy chemical elements in the Universe. In particular, radioactive atomic nuclei are synthesized in the hot, innermost regions during the ...

The second round of releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant began Oct. 5, with the plant operator stressing radiation levels remain far below the safety limit. Plant ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. “What is radium and why is it dangerous?” – ...

Sometime between 1381 and 1391, an earthquake exceeding magnitude 8.0 rocked the northeastern Caribbean and sent a tsunami barreling toward the island of Anegada. For billions of years, Earth's ...

Radioactivity is the release of energy from unstable atoms. These atoms break down over time, releasing radiation. This can be harmful to living things. Some common radioactive elements include ...

As the race for rare earth elements accelerates in Canada, one Nova Scotia activist is warning about the environmental risks of rare earth mining — especially when the rare earth minerals are found ...