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India offers help in search of orphan radioactive sources

India offers help in search of orphan radioactive sources


Offering assistance through the global nuclear watchdog IAEA, India today said that it can help in s...
Radioactive water leaks at Japan nuclear plant

Radioactive water leaks at Japan nuclear plant


The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency launched an investigation to check whether the water had le...
More leaks found at crippled Japan N-plant

More leaks found at crippled Japan N-plant


Leaks of radioactive water have become more frequent at Japan`s crippled N-power plant after it was...

Bengal sets up panel on use of radioactive material


The West Bengal govt has set up a high-level committee to assess safety measures in the use of radio...

Russia has 25,000 undersea radioactive waste sites


There are nearly 25,000 hazardous underwater objects containing solid radioactive waste in Russia, a...
Radioactive water leaks at Japan`s Kyushu N-plant

Radioactive water leaks at Japan`s Kyushu N-plant


Water containing radioactive materials leaked inside a nuclear power plant in southwestern Japan, bu...
Fukushima radioactivity leaking into Pacific

Fukushima radioactivity leaking into Pacific


Radioactive water from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant may have leaked into the Pacifi...
Low levels of radioactive particles in Europe

Low levels of radioactive particles in Europe


The IAEA said it did not believe the radioactive particles were from Japan`s stricken Fukushima nucl...
Japan reactor restarts; new glitch hits Fukushima

Japan reactor restarts; new glitch hits Fukushima


Officials at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant detected a radioactive gas associated with fi...
Japan cities face growing radioactive ash

Japan cities face growing radioactive ash


The Japanese government aims to bring the Fukushima crisis under control by December.
Japan finds radioactive contaminated rice

Japan finds radioactive contaminated rice


Agriculture Ministry said this was the first time that more than trace levels of cesium had been fou...

NHRC to probe radioactive waste at hospital


Concerned over reports that a government hospital was not disposing of radioactive waste from its ...
Japan widens ban on radioactive beef

Japan widens ban on radioactive beef


Almost 3,000 cattle feared contaminated with caesium have been shipped nationwide and slaughtered.
Japan groups alarmed by radioactive soil

Japan groups alarmed by radioactive soil


Soil radiation in a city 60 kilometres from Japan`s stricken nuclear plant is above levels, citize...
Japan nuclear plant gets radioactive water tanks

Japan nuclear plant gets radioactive water tanks


Radioactive water has been leaking from the Fukushima N-plant since it was struck by an earthquake.
Greenpeace warns of radioactive sea life off Japan

Greenpeace warns of radioactive sea life off Japan


Greenpeace said it detected seaweed radiation levels 50 times higher than official limits.
`Mega-float` to hold Japan`s radioactive water

`Mega-float` to hold Japan`s radioactive water


The so-called "mega-float" can hold 10,000 tonnes of water, said TEPCO.
Radioactive substance found in breast milk of five Japanese women

Radioactive substance found in breast milk of five Japanese women


Japan has not set safety levels of radioactive substances in breast milk.
Radioactive substances leaked into Pacific from Fukushima to reach US: IAEA

Radioactive substances leaked into Pacific from Fukushima to reach US: IAEA


The quantity of substances is expected to be too small to affect human health.
Radioactive iodine found in breast milk of Japanese mothers

Radioactive iodine found in breast milk of Japanese mothers


The govt is facing calls for full probe into the impact of nuclear disaster.
Japan nuke plants starts pumping radioactive water

Japan nuke plants starts pumping radioactive water


In all, there are 70,000 tons of contaminated water to be removed from the plant`s reactor.
How to remove radioactive materials from drinking water

How to remove radioactive materials from drinking water


Forest by-products and crustacean shells can extract contaminates from water.
Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water into sea


Toshiba Corp has proposed a 10-year plan to decommission four reactors.
Japan to pump radioactive water into sea until Sunday

Japan to pump radioactive water into sea until Sunday


Japan`s neighbors sound increasingly alarmed over the risk of radiation.
China concerned over Japan discharging radioactive water

China concerned over Japan discharging radioactive water


China expressed concern over Japan`s move to discharge radioactive water from the ruptured Fukushima...
South Korea schools shut over radioactive rain fear

South Korea schools shut over radioactive rain fear


Schools in remote areas were particularly encouraged to cancel activities.
Japan stops nuclear plant leak; crisis far from over

Japan stops nuclear plant leak; crisis far from over


Still 11,500 tons of contaminated water needs to be pumped back into ocean.
Radioactive leak may have slowed: Japan plant operator

Radioactive leak may have slowed: Japan plant operator


TEPCO said that it had slowed radioactive water flow from reactor No. 2.
Japan: Radioactive water dumped into sea

Japan: Radioactive water dumped into sea


Japan is resorting to desperate measures to control the radioactive leakage.
Japan starts dumping radioactive water into sea

Japan starts dumping radioactive water into sea


11,500 tons of low-level radioactive water being dumped into sea from the crippled n-plant.
China detects 10 cases of radioactive contamination from Japan

China detects 10 cases of radioactive contamination from Japan


The contamination was found among passengers, aircraft, ships and containers arriving from Japan.
Why is Mars red?

Why is Mars red?


The radioactivity on Mars explains why the planet looks red.
Radioactive water leaks from crippled Japan plant

Radioactive water leaks from crippled Japan plant


The Fukushima Daiichi plant has been spewing radioactivity since March 11.
Radioactive dust from Japan N-plant found in Hong Kong

Radioactive dust from Japan N-plant found in Hong Kong


Radioactive dust is believed to have blown to Hong Kong with a westerly wind.
More radioactive water spills at Japan nuke plant

More radioactive water spills at Japan nuke plant


Emergency crews struggled to pump out tons of contaminated water & bring the plant back under contro...
US rushes fresh water to help Japan nuclear plant

US rushes fresh water to help Japan nuclear plant


Workers scrambled to remove dangerously contaminated water from the facility.
Canadian nuclear plant `leaked radioactive water`

Canadian nuclear plant `leaked radioactive water`


The Canadian commission said the risk to the environment was "negligible”.
Japan PM warns radioactive levels high after blast

Japan PM warns radioactive levels high after blast


PM Naoto Kan has warned that radioactive levels had become high around an earthquake-stricken nuclea...
Japan fights N-catastrophe as radioactivity could last months

Japan fights N-catastrophe as radioactivity could last months


After earthquake and tsunami, Japan is scrambling to contain nuclear meltdown fears following 2 blas...

UGC guidelines for using radioactive elements


University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued guidelines to varsities on use and safe disposal of ...

DU hopes for partial lifting of radioactive substance ban


Delhi University is hopeful that the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board will upturn a ban on the use o...
DNA can predict which Chernobyl species are at risk of radioactive damage

DNA can predict which Chernobyl species are at risk of radioactive damage


DNA could be the key to predict which species In Chernobyl are likely to be most severely damaged by...
Japan drone with radioactive gas crashes into Pacific

Japan drone with radioactive gas crashes into Pacific


The drone had 107.7 kilobecquerels of krypton 85 in sealed glass capsule.

No radioactive threat in AMU: Expert panel


An expert committee appointed by the Aligarh Muslim University to look into a "radioactive materia...

DU country`s only radioactive polluter: AERB


Delhi University has earned the dubious distinction of being the country`s only violator of radioa...
6 workers contaminated by French radioactive leak

6 workers contaminated by French radioactive leak


French nuke safety authorities say six people have been contaminated by a leak of radioactive cobal...

Decontamination of New Delhi`s radioactive hotspots underway


Experts have started the process of decontaminating radiation hotspots in New Delhi.

Two Cobalt-60 patients to be discharged from hospital


Two patients, who were admitted to the Army Research and Referral Hospital last month after being ...

Minor radioactive contamination detected at BARC


Bhabha Atomic Research Centre on Wednesday said an incident of minor radioactive contamination was ...
DU violated rules by selling radioactive scrap: Govt

DU violated rules by selling radioactive scrap: Govt


Govt says DU violated rules by selling radioactive stuff & guilty wouldn`t be spared.