A canister of radioactive material has been stolen from the back of a van, police said. The 'small amount' of material, believed to be Iridium 192, is not considered dangerous so long as it remains ...

The HPA urged anyone coming into contact with the cylinder to leave it where it is and alert the police Credit: Photo: Lancashire Police The ''small amount'' of material, believed to be Iridium 192, ...

Thieves have been warned about the risks of a radioactive device that was stolen from a van in Drogheda, County Louth. It was taken from a parked van in the Highlands area of the town sometime between ...

A DEADLY canister of radioactive material has been stolen from the back of a van. If exposed the material, believed to be Iridium 192, can increase the risk of cancer, cause burns, radiation sickness ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. The ionizing radiation symbol, featuring three curved ...

Look at the black and yellow symbol on the right. Is it a fan? A propeller? No. It’s a trefoil, the international sign used to warn people away from potentially deadly sources of radiation. If you ...

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that it has added a skull and crossbones and a figure of a person running away to its warning symbol for dangerous ionizing radiation. According ...

A skull and crossbones, a running person and radiating ionizing waves, all on a deep red triangle, joined other more common warning symbols today as part of a United Nations effort to reduce needless ...

Suspected radioactive material leaked from a shipment on Sunday at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, television reports said, adding that hazardous materials experts and disaster response ...