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Worms that live in Chernobyl's Exclusion Zone are immune to radiation – what this means for mankind
Tiny worms that live in the highly radioactive Chernobyl Exclusion Zone were found to be immune to radiation -- which scientists hope could provide clues about why some humans develop...
Inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone where mutant wolves have developed cancer-resilient genomes: photos
See inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone where mutant wolves have developed cancer-resilient abilities.
Mutant wolves roaming Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have developed cancer-resilient abilities: study
The Chernobyl wolves are exposed to 11.28 millirem of radiation daily for their lifespans -- more than six times the legal safety limit for humans.
Chernobyl dogs could hold the secret to surviving nuclear apocalypse
The pups around the infamous power plant have fared better than other animals. Why?
Why the COVID lab leak cover-up is reminiscent of Chernobyl
The effort to control the narrative about the origins of the coronavirus leak are reminiscent of efforts to cover up the Chernobyl disaster.
I was born with half a body — people don’t see the powerful person in me
Tim Mason, born without legs and one arm, says he's living life to the fullest — and independently, as he loves to spend time walking his dog, dancing and cooking.
How Putin is using the threat of a new Chernobyl to punish Ukraine
The best way to ensure stability at Zaporizhzhia is by Russian forces leaving the plant. The best way to ensure stability in Ukraine is to make sure Ukrainians have the...
From Russia with lies: New HBO doc 'Chernobyl' exposes shock lies Soviet gov't told citizens
A new movie exposes the horrific — and fatal — lies that Soviet officials fed to their citizens after the Chernobyl disaster.
Zelensky demands 'global control' over Russia's nuclear capabilities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia's "completely irresponsible actions."
Russian soldiers accused of stealing radioactive 'souvenirs' from Chernobyl
The invading troops were accused by the State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management of breaking into two labs at the decommissioned nuclear plant.
Russian troops dug trenches in Chernobyl's highly radioactive 'red forest'
Russian forces have vacated the area surrounding Chernobyl, but Ukrainian officials are now sounding the alarm that troops were likely exposed to high amounts of radiation, reports said.
Russian troops withdrawn from Chernobyl with 'acute radiation sickness': report
An employee at the Public Council at the State Agency of Ukraine for Exclusion Zone management said the soldiers had fled while “irradiated” and bused to a medical facility, the...
Russian troops 'looted' Chernobyl lab with 'highly active' radioactive samples
Russian troops “looted and destroyed” a specialist laboratory containing "highly active" radioactive samples from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Ukraine warns Russia plotting false-flag 'terrorist attack' at Chernobyl
Ukraine’s defense intelligence agency alleged that Russian forces were preparing a “terrorist attack” at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in order to pin a potential disaster on Kyiv's forces.
Meltdown: Ukraine nuclear company warns of Chernobyl radiation risk
Russian forces have taken the Ukrainian plant -- the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster in 1986 -- off the grid.
After Russia takes Chernobyl, radiation spikes in exclusion zone
Radiation levels spiked near the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster after Russia seized control of the area in its invasion of Ukraine, authorities said Friday.
Ukraine's nuclear agency finds Chernobyl radiation rise
Ukraine’s nuclear energy regulatory agency says that higher than usual gamma radiation levels have been detected in the area near the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear plant, after it was seized by...
Russian forces seize Chernobyl nuclear plant, Ukraine regains key Kyiv airport
Russian forces took control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on Thursday after a brief, but fierce fighting with Ukrainian troops, officials have revealed.
Ukrainian soldiers drill near Chernobyl as Russia invasion fears grow
Ukrainian soldiers practiced firing a mortar launcher and participated in crisis situation exercises in Pripyat in preparation of a possible Russian invasion.
Chernobyl's lasting effects: European mushrooms still contaminated by radiation
Around 95% of wild mushroom samples collected in Germany in the last six years still showed radioactive contamination from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.