Warnings are mounting over the structural integrity of the radiation shield at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, with ...

Ukraine has accused Russia of deliberately targeting the site of one of the worst nuclear disasters since they invaded the ...

Temporary repairs are planned in 2026 to pave the way for permanent restoration, the United Nations agency said.

Exactly 33 years after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded, the name "Chernobyl" is still synonymous with disaster. And still, people are fascinated by the mystery of what exactly happened that ...

(Article originally published in the August/September 1986 issue of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Vol. 42, Issue 7 “Chernobyl: The Emerging Story,” pages ...

Bizarre changes in animal behaviour and appearance have unfolded at the highly reactive Chernobyl site in the 40 years since the disaster - including 'evolving' dogs and cancer-resistant wolves ...

Mould found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster appears to be feeding off the radiation. Could we use it to shield ...