Mold was found at Chernobyl in 1997, and later scientists noticed radiation at the reactor was attracting numerous types of fungi.

In the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, a black fungus resides in a radioactive environment that feeds on radiation. Here's how this ...

The mysterious fungus emerged after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, and its ability to thrive on radiation has captivated ...

Ionizing radiation is a type of particle radiation in which an individual particle (for example, a photon, electron, or helium nucleus) carries enough energy to ionize an atom or molecule (that is, to ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 3, 2018 -- Nearly half of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy to curb the growth of malignant cells. But little is known about how ionizing radiation affects the ...

The electronics in your home regularly give off minute levels of radiation, but which are the worst offenders? And should you worry about that radiation?

A variety of substances have been shown to alter lethal effects when present in cells before or during irradiation. They can be logically thought of in two classes: compounds offering protection ...

With the increasing use of mobile phones, concerns regarding cellphone radiation and its link to cancer have grown ...

Vol. 1, Proceedings of the International Congress of Radiation Research, Burlington, Vermont, U. S. A., August 11-15, 1958 (1959), pp. 235-242 (8 pages) The Radiation Research Society's objectives are ...