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Scientists discovered an unexpected accumulation of radioactive isotope beryllium-10 in ocean sediments from around 10 million years ago, suggesting a significant change in ocean circulation or cosmic events during the Late Miocene, which could serve as a global marker for climate and ocean history.
Three people have been hospitalized after radioactive material was discovered inside a home in southern Sydney during an operation conducted by the Australian Border Force (ABF) with the assistance of fire crews. The material, described as low-level radioactive isotopes, was found in a secure container with no release of radiation. Nearby residents were temporarily evacuated as a precaution, but subsequent testing confirmed no evidence of exposure. The exact nature of the radioactive material has not been confirmed by authorities.
Russia's FSB has arrested five people who were attempting to purchase radioactive material and smuggle it out of the country, claiming that the gang was acting at the direction of "a citizen of Ukraine" to stage an incident designed to discredit Russia. The report comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that Moscow is considering conducting a "terrorist attack with radiation leakage" at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine.
Russia's Federal Security Service has arrested five individuals, including a Ukrainian citizen, for attempting to smuggle 1 kilogram of Cesium-137 out of Russia for $3.5 million. The FSB claims the group planned to use the radioactive material to incriminate Moscow in a false-flag attack on Ukraine. The suspects sought to conduct a propaganda campaign by staging a false-flag operation with weapons of mass destruction. The Interior Ministry has initiated criminal cases into the misuse of and preparations to smuggle nuclear and radioactive materials over the incident.
Nuclear fallout from a bomb can stay in the atmosphere for years and can settle back to the ground, poisoning it in the process. Fallout raining from the sky is just one way people are exposed — food is another common culprit. Radioactive fallout has been found in the muscle tissue of sea creatures that inhabit the deepest ocean trenches.
Thai authorities are searching for a 12-inch-long cylinder containing radioactive material Caesium-137 that went missing from a power plant in Prachinburi province. Health officials have warned the public that prolonged direct contact with radioactive material can cause skin rashes, hair loss, canker sores, fatigue, and vomiting. Short-term contact with Caesium-137 may not show immediate symptoms but could lead to a higher risk of cancer. The cylinder was used for measuring ash in the silo and was connected to a 56-foot-tall silo. The power station's owner has offered a cash reward for anyone who can provide information about the missing cylinder.