Chernobyl shield damaged, can't block radiation
The protective shield at Chernobyl is damaged and no longer blocks radiation after a Russian strike, the IAEA warns. Follow for breaking updates.
The protective shield at Chernobyl is damaged and no longer blocks radiation after a Russian strike, the IAEA warns. Follow for breaking updates.
Exclusive: The shocking truth behind Britain's nuclear weapons tests on its own troops, a 70-year cover-up, and the fight for justice. Read the full investigation.
A drone strike has critically damaged the €1.5bn Chornobyl confinement shield, rendering it unable to block radiation. The IAEA calls for urgent repairs to prevent further degradation.
A UK professor suggests cosmic rays from a distant supernova, not solar flares, caused a JetBlue Airbus to plunge, injuring 20. Read the full investigation into the airborne mystery.
A sudden altitude drop on a JetBlue flight injuring 15 is under scrutiny. Airbus cited solar radiation, but a UK space expert suggests a cosmic ray may be the true culprit. Read the full investigation.
A massive 'radiation fog' event in California's Central Valley has led to severe travel warnings and air quality alerts for over 13 million residents. Learn about the health risks and impacts.
Former Newcastle and West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop opens up about his aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis and ongoing radiation therapy. Read his emotional plea for awareness.
UK Met Office sensors detect solar radiation at aviation altitude reaching ten times normal levels. The findings aim to improve flight safety during future solar storms.
A black fungus thriving in Chernobyl's ruins converts deadly gamma rays into energy. NASA now eyes it as a lightweight shield for lunar astronauts. Discover the science of 'radiosynthesis'.
EasyJet and Wizz Air confirm normal weekend flights despite urgent Airbus A320 software update to fix solar radiation risk. Minimal UK disruption reported.
Airbus orders urgent software updates for thousands of A320 jets after a mid-air incident revealed solar radiation can corrupt critical flight data. Stay informed on travel impacts.
Urgent Airbus modifications for 6,500 aircraft due to solar radiation could cancel flights. British Airways, easyJet and Wizz Air warn of weekend disruptions. Stay informed about your travel plans.
The UK conducts 2.8 million animal experiments annually. Discover why experts argue advanced technologies now offer a more ethical, effective path for medical research.
The use of head CT scans in UK emergency departments has skyrocketed, doubling since 2007. Neurologists warn this exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, significantly increasing cancer risks, especially for children and older adults.
Labour's new asylum reforms mirror failed Tory policies, facing identical legal hurdles from human rights laws. Will history repeat itself? Analysis inside.
Scientists are using orbital laboratories to accelerate cellular ageing, offering new hope for motor neurone disease treatments. Discover how space research is changing medicine.
Scientists warn a growing weak spot in Earth's magnetic field over the South Atlantic could cause satellite malfunctions and blackouts. Learn how this anomaly affects space technology.
Over 10 million people have watched a viral video exposing Labour's broken promises to Cold War nuclear test veterans, as pressure mounts on the Prime Minister to act.
Groundbreaking archaeological find in Welsh caves reveals sophisticated 15,000-year-old artwork, forcing scientists to completely reconsider the timeline of human creativity and settlement in Britain.
Shadow justice secretary Shabana Mahmood condemns Conservative proposals to leave ECHR as BBC analysis reveals UK would join Belarus as only European nation outside convention.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk proposes controversial space-based solar shields to mitigate global warming, drawing mixed reactions from climate scientists and environmental experts.
Convicted Albanian drug dealer wins human rights case against Italian prison conditions while Britain faces criticism for failed deportation. Exclusive details reveal the legal loopholes exploited in this controversial international case.
Shocking new revelations uncover dangerous plutonium contamination at former San Francisco naval base, raising serious health concerns for residents and workers.
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch expose how European Union funds are allegedly supporting Cameroonian security forces accused of human rights abuses.
Groundbreaking research reveals our early human ancestors lived alongside each other in East Africa, challenging long-held theories about human evolution and species succession.
Exclusive research reveals startling discovery of dogs with unique blue-black fur roaming Chernobyl's radioactive wasteland, offering new insights into long-term radiation effects on mammals.
British nuclear test veterans and their descendants are launching legal action against the Ministry of Defence, demanding recognition and compensation for health issues they believe stem from radiation exposure during Cold War experiments.
Groundbreaking research reveals humans are evolving in ways never seen before, with natural selection actively shaping our genomes and removing harmful mutations at an accelerating pace.
As electronic implants evolve from restoring function to enhancing abilities, society faces profound questions about human identity, privacy, and the very nature of consciousness in an increasingly connected world.
US authorities issue urgent recall of Vietnamese shrimp after detecting alarming radiation levels, raising food safety concerns across multiple states.