Mysterious radiation found in air across Europe baffles scientists
A substance of mysterious origin is being found throughout Europe, as weather stations in several countries, including Germany, Italy, and France have detected spikes in airborne radiation.
The radiation is caused by an isotope known as Ruthenium, and Germany’s Federal Office for Radiation Protection claims the particles originated in the Ural mountains, in western Russia.
A representative from the same organization says the source is unlikely to be from a nuclear power plant, but it's origins are unclear.
The Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom, rejected claims that the radiation comes from Russia.
"The radiation situation around all Russian nuclear facilities is within the norm and corresponds to natural background radiation," Rosatom said according to RT.
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