The element radium can be found in extremely tiny amounts in the Earth’s crust and oceans, and in its pure form it is a soft silvery metal. To an untrained eye, a small piece of radium may look like a ...

Radioactive waste in a creek that meanders through part of suburban St. Louis has long been suspected of causing rare cancers and other health problems for residents who live nearby. Now, a new study ...

Brazil nuts are known as “selenium bombs” and are consumed as a natural dietary supplement. However, they do not only contain this essential nutrient, but also traces of potentially problematic metals ...

Scientists have developed tiny nanocrystal particles made up of isotopes of the elements lanthanum, vanadium, and oxygen for use in treating cancer. (Nanowerk News) Scientists have developed tiny ...

The IAEA’s programme to foster cooperation between countries with disused radium-226 sources and those with the means to recycle or reuse them had a productive year, according to a technical meeting ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelling Donald, University of Richmond (THE CONVERSATION) Advertisement Article ...