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Dogs living around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster are turning blue, but scientists think the explanation is rather simple
Shutterstock When the Chernobyl nuclear power plant had a meltdown, it was a terrifying event for people around the world. As one of the largest nuclear disasters in history, Chernobyl was long cited as a reason that nuclear energy should not be used (even though it is one of the safest and cleanest options available.
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Chernobyl cooling systems have lost power but meltdown risk is low
An electrical outage at Chernobyl nuclear power plant risks dangerous fuel overheating, but experts say that the chances are extremely slim due to the age of the reactors, which were shut down over tw
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Why Chernobyl remains dangerous while Hiroshima thrives
Hiroshima was destroyed by an atomic bomb in 1945, yet today it is a thriving city. Chernobyl, on the other hand, remains largely uninhabitable decades after a nuclear accident. The reason lies in how radiation was released and how long it remained in the environment.
A hole in the New Safe Confinement shelter was created by a drone with an explosive warhead in February.Volodymyr Tarasov/Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images A steel shield preventing radiation spread from the Chernobyl site isn't working as intended anymore.
LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities say the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear plant, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, has been knocked off the power grid. Emergency generators are now supplying backup power. The state communications ...
The Chernobyl disaster is probably the most memorable nuclear disaster in history due to the explosion and all the deaths caused by severe radiation poisoning. Research that shows the dogs of Chernobyl may be evolving at a different rate due to the ...
The “Elephant’s Foot” formed by the Chernobyl disaster. A protective shield at Ukraine’s Chernobyl power plant, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, has been in disrepair for 10 months as a result of a Russian drone strike. Officials ...
Chernobyl is a historical drama miniseries by HBO, based on the true story of the catastrophic Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 and its terrifying aftermath.
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Why Bavaria’s Boars Are More Radioactive Than Chernobyl’s Wolves
Wild boars roaming the forests of Bavaria have become the focus of a scientific mystery: in some cases, they carry higher levels of radioactive contamination than wolves living near the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.
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