“Microplastics are particles ranging from one micron to five millimetres in size. Most research is done on larger fragments, while we focused on extremely small materials, starting from 20 microns,” ...

These training opportunities and expeditions — from King George Island in Antarctica to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard in the Arctic, and from the Andes to the eastern Tibetan Plateau — are ...

Data underpins the IAEA’s work in areas ranging from agriculture and the environment to health and nutrition, energy, nuclear safety and security and beyond. Below is a selection of IAEA databases ...

Radionuclides are unstable chemical elements that emit radiation as they break down and become more stable. They occur on a daily basis in nature and can also be created artificially.

PRIS data are used to support a variety of critical operational tasks as well as periodic reviews vital for safe, secure and reliable operation. For example, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO), an operator ...

From dry fields to melting glaciers, IAEA scientists and experts are collecting, analysing and sharing data to advance peace, security and sustainable development.

A key element of the German security plan for UEFA EURO 2024 was the deployment of radiation detection capabilities. Since Germany had already benefited from IAEA support for nuclear security measures ...

“Fusion technology has the potential to transform global energy production,” said Aline des Cloizeaux, Director of the IAEA’s Division of Nuclear Power. “Fusion energy together with the deployment of ...

AI can complement radiomics by identifying disease patterns and anomalies in large volumes of data. These techniques can also be used to identify the patterns of emerging diseases, which can help to ...

Malawi is putting the finishing touches to its new public radiotherapy centre in Lilongwe and preparing to diagnose and treat cancer patients domestically for the first time in its history.

At the end of 2023, Estonia’s Nuclear Energy Working Group submitted a report detailing how, with sufficient planning, funding and public approval, nuclear power could contribute to achieving ...

One of the ways in which the IAEA validates that State reports of nuclear material are correct and complete is through nuclear trade analysis. To perform this task, the IAEA relies on a team of ...