Spend a single day outside our planet's protective atmosphere and magnetic field, and you could be exposed to radiation ...

Scientists have identified water as one of the most effective materials for blocking radiation. Water is dense and contains ...

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called the damage “significant” but said there were no signs of radiation leaks. A ...

Data collected from a once-defunct NASA satellite show that Earth grew two extra radiation belts following a supercharged ...

Ghent University researchers 3D print hydrogels - superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) - for radiation protection in space.

New research suggests a novel solution: a material called "hydrogel" — the same technology used for the 'grow monster' toys — could shield space travelers from harmful radiation. A research ...

The International Atomic Energy Agency said its team monitoring the site heard an explosion coming from the confinement ...

While water can create a good shield for radiation ... "There is a constant search for lightweight radiation protection materials," project lead Peter Dubruel said, in the statement.