Then when the devastating Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred in Ukraine in 1986, one of Gil’s daughters picked up and moved to New York City. Six years later, the rest of the family followed ...

Feral dogs living near Chernobyl differ genetically from their ancestors who survived the 1986 nuclear plant disaster—but these variations do not appear to stem from radioactivity-induced mutations.

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Mayya Gil, a 95-year-old New Yorker who survived the Nazi invasion of Ukraine, the Chernobyl disaster, and the COVID-19 ...

Chernobyl’s Elephant’s Foot is one of the most radioactive objects on Earth. Just five minutes near it can be fatal, making it a chilling reminder of nuclear disaster.

which contains 11.28 millirem of radiation – six times the allowed exposure amount for human workers. The site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster is a radioactive wasteland. But somehow ...

HBO released Chernobyl, a miniseries that received rave reviews for its chilling portrayal of one of the worst nuclear ...

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 was a pivotal moment which ultimately accelerated the collapse of the USSR, making it one of the most historically significant events in recent history.

“Most people think of the Chernobyl nuclear accident as a radiological disaster ... released deadly radiation into the atmosphere. Two workers were killed by the explosion and 28 firemen and ...

On April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear disaster since World War II decimated Chernobyl in the Soviet Union. Nearly 40 years later, a lot has changed. Chernobyl, for one, is now within the borders of ...

Researchers collected soil and ash after the 2020 wildfires in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Chemical tests suggested that ...