A terrifying map displays the devastating consequences a nuclear war would have on the US, highlighting the regions most at risk of lethal radioactive fallout. The US Air Force is currently developing ...

Military personnel enter active duty knowing there are risks involved. One risk that affects a small proportion of veterans is illness caused by radiation exposure during service. Most veterans don’t ...

Click to view The salvage crew is ready to board a wreck drifting off Reticulum when the engineer calls over the comm: radiation detected. They pop the airlock and pull out a translucent green ball ...

Radiation poisoning happens when you’re exposed to extremely high radiation levels, like those caused by a nuclear explosion. Early symptoms include nausea and vomiting. Later, it causes organ damage.

Frequent flyers and airline crews face a higher risk of radiation exposure from the sun. The risk is greatest on flights at high altitudes, over the poles or during solar events. Radiation exposure ...