The results of an IAEA coordinated research project (CRP) on breastfeeding have confirmed how a series of breastfeeding recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO) are beneficial to children's health. Continue reading →

By late afternoon last Friday people had already begun lining up outside the Vienna International Centre (VIC) in anticipation of their entry to the IAEA, which participated in the Long Night of Research, Austria’s biggest science event for the public. Continue reading →

The beginning of construction at Bangladesh’s first nuclear power reactor on 30 November 2017 marked a significant milestone in the decade-long process to bring the benefits of nuclear energy to the world’s eighth most populous country. Continue reading →

Interested parties have until 30 April 2018 to submit synopses for oral, interactive content or poster presentations at the International Conference on the Security of Radioactive Material: The Way Forward for Prevention and Detection, to be held in Vi... Continue reading →

To ensure that IAEA peer reviews of nuclear and radiation safety regulatory frameworks are delivered at a consistently high quality, experts carrying out these peer reviews completed a training course in Vienna last month. Continue reading →

The UN Vienna opens its doors to Austria's biggest science event, the Long Night of Research 2018. Scientists from all over the world will offer an insight into their work. Continue reading →

The first-ever comprehensive study on the concentration of radionuclides and trace elements in Namibia’s coastal waters revealed that while radionuclide levels are very low, there is an indication of higher than usual concentration of certain trace elements. Continue reading →

The discovery and production of vaccines was a major breakthrough in efforts to protect people and animals from infectious diseases. Continue reading →