A three-part complex based on the molecules that give "Conan the Bacterium" its radiation resistance may protect humans ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking battery using radioactive diamond technology that can generate electricity for ...

His medical team tells him it’s time for the next step. “It’s not like somebody wants to get radiation,” Greene said. “If I ...

Deinococcus radiodurans, also known as ‘Conan the Bacterium,’ can survive a variety of extreme environments that would doom ...

David Leebron, President of Rice University, reflected on the broader implications of the forum, linking the history of space ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Kwong and Jessica Yung about hearing regeneration in fish and lizards, cures for the loneliness epidemic, and the secrets of a radiation-resistant microorganism.

A small amount of radioactive material went missing in New Jersey earlier this month, raising concerns over public safety and ...