Positively charged particles and free electrons are left behind after the collisions. Devices that are used to detect radioactivity are based on the ionizing ability of radiation. One such device is ...

The IAEA's Marine Radioactivity Information System (MARIS) allows free access to users to search and download the results of measurements of radioactivity in seawater, biota, sediment and suspended ...

Her groundbreaking work in radioactivity laid the foundation for numerous advancements in science and medicine. This blog post explores the life and legacy of Marie Curie, highlighting her ...

At the Suncor Oil Refinery in Commerce City, some air pollution is visible to the naked eye. But a new study found another unexpected, and invisible, contaminant: radioactivity.

He had a Geiger counter nearby to measure radioactivity. When he was finished, he took the polonium away, but something strange happened. The Geiger counter kept clicking, sensing radioactivity.

A new study has found that nuclear weapons tests during the Cold War are a major cause of high levels of radioactivity in central Europe's wild boar population. The radioactivity found in wild ...

All types of radiation become less intense as they travel further away from the radioactive material. This is because the particles or rays become more spread out. The thicker the substance, the ...

Multiple zones of basement hosted radioactivity >1,000 counts per second ("cps") (total counts, RS-125 hand-held spectrometer) and significant sandstone alteration intersected by drill hole UR24 ...