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Radioactive substances could be smuggled out of Ukraine during invasion turmoil and end up being used in 'dirty bombs' on UK streets if border controls are not stepped up across NATO countries, nuclear expert warns

Radioactive substances could be smuggled out of Ukraine during invasion turmoil and end up being used in 'dirty bombs' on UK streets if border controls are not stepped up across NATO countries, nuclear expert warns

Radioactive substances could be smuggled out of Ukraine’s besieged nuclear power plants…

'Low level radioactive isotopes' found in Sydney home after raid

Authorities have confirmed they found “low-level radioactive isotopes” after blocking off a…

Three months, three missing radioactive items. Here's what you need to know

All three contained radioactive material and went missing over the past three…
400k gallons of radioactive water leaked from Minnesota nuclear plant

400k gallons of radioactive water leaked from Minnesota nuclear plant

At least 400,000 gallons of radioactive water leaked from a Minnesota nuclear…

How do you lose a radioactive capsule?

It’s one of the many puzzling aspects of a case investigators will…

How authorities found a tiny radioactive capsule on roadside

The 8mm by 6mm capsule was found by the Australian Nuclear Science…
WA Authorities said the the small silver cylinder (left) is similar to the size of an Australia 10 cent coin (right)

A tiny but deadly radioactive capsule missing in Western Australia has been miraculously found.

Deadly but tiny radioactive capsule that fell off a truck on a…

Nuclear agency joins hunt for lost radioactive capsule in WA

Australia’s nuclear safety agency has joined the search for a small but…
A broken gauge and missing screws are to blame for the disappearance of a dangerous radioactive capsule that is lost somewhere in Western Australia (pictured, authorities searching for the capsule)

Radioactive capsule missing in Western Australia due to faulty gauge and missing screws

A broken gauge and missing screws are to blame for a dangerous…

Mining company sorry for losing radioactive device in WA

Mining giant Rio Tinto has apologised for losing a highly radioactive capsule…