While there might be impacts in a “very local area,” the bombing shouldn’t create “a massive environmental fallout,” one ...

Explore the heart of the Chernobyl disaster through high-detail 3D animations that expose why the Soviet reactor was vulnerable to one of history’s worst nuclear catastrophes. Witness a side-by-side ...

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant is located in the abandoned city of Pripyat in northern Ukraine and has not been in operation since the nuclear disaster that occurred 35 years ago. The nuclear power ...

Explore the crucial equipment used by the brave liquidators who risked their lives during the Chernobyl nuclear disaster cleanup. This video delves into the specialized gear, protective clothing ...

Each year, the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day serves as a powerful reminder of the nuclear accident of 1986 that displaced hundreds of thousands, caused long-lasting environmental ...

Zhukova, E. Nuclear disaster as chronic crisis: accounts of radiation embodiment by survivors of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster from Belarus born before, in, and after 1986. Health . (2020) 24:589–605 ...

A suspected Russian drone strike at Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine has sparked fears of a radioactive leak. The drone carrying a ‘high-explosive warhead’ hit the shelter ...

A map of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, with dots to mark the worm collection sites and the different levels of radiation at each site. (Sophia Tintori) The CEZ worms were mostly more genetically ...

The goal of the measurement project is to map the levels of Cesium-137 in mushrooms, which can absorb the isotope from soil, and see how much remains after the April 26, 1986 disaster at the Soviet ...

On 26 April in 1986, the world's worst nuclear disaster took place - here's a look at ten key figures who played a crucial role in the unfolding tragedy at Chernobyl Nuclear Plant and its aftermath.

The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone has been a hot bed of genetic study, as scientists examine how various species react to long-term radiation exposure. While the the 1,000-square-mile zone has been ...

NEW YORK — Nearly 40 years after the catastrophic 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, evolution has created a shocking defense against deadly levels of radiation. A groundbreaking study by researchers at ...