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

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

Radioactive spike found in Pacific seabed samples. It could be from space radiation or changes in ocean currents 10 million ...

A 42,000-year-old tree reveals Earth’s last magnetic pole flip, exposing the planet to deadly radiation. Scientists warn a ...

Researchers at Ghent University in Belgium are working on the development of advanced 3D-printed hydrogels for radiation ...

Over 40,000 years ago, Earth's magnetic field pulled a switcheroo, flipping its poles in a dramatic shift known as the ...

This even distribution of hydrogen is thought to be key to developing scalable radiation shields for both spacecraft and the ...

Learn how forces deep underground generate a protective bubble between us and space.

Researchers at Ghent University have designed 3D-printed hydrogels to provide protection against radiation in space.

These bands are similar to the Van Allen belts — a pair of permanent donut-shaped radiation belts that extend up to 36,000 miles (58,000 kilometers) from Earth's surface and help to shield our ...