IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 The Sahara regularly transports sand to Europe, sometimes carrying invisible particles that can be hazardous. 🔍 In March 2022, cesium-137 was detected in sand that fell on France, initially linked to French nuclear tests. 💡 Recent research identified that the radioactivity originated from international nuclear tests during the Cold War. 🌱 … Continue reading “Radioactive Dust From the Desert”: Nuclear-Contaminated Saharan Sand Rains Down on France, Shocking Scientists and Alarming the Public