ScienceScientists report very low radioactivity across Arctic archipelagos
The Arctic Floating University expedition recorded only background levels of radioactivity during shore missions on Novaya Zemlya and Franz Josef Land in 2026, with no anomalies detected. Radon, alpha and gamma radiation were measured, while researchers said monitoring should continue because warming could release radionuclides.
Scientists report very low radioactivity across Arctic archipelagos