After the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, scientists believed the surrounding region would remain lifeless for generations. But ...

Today marks 15 years since the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, Japan. Some parts of the surrounding area are still recovering.

When the Chernobyl nuclear disaster happened on April 26, 1986, the region became one of the most heavily contaminated areas on the planet. A 1,000-square-mile area surrounding the doomed nuclear ...

An interim report on options for the full restoration of the New Safe Confinement's protective functions is due to be presented later this month. Serhii Tarakanov, Director General of SSE Chornobyl ...

After the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, the surrounding region became one of the most radioactive places on Earth. Humans left—but wildlife stayed. Scientists have since documented deformities, genetic ...

A fungus that evolved at Chernobyl and is now grown on the ISS, Cladosporium sphaerospermum, slightly reduced radiation levels.

Timothy Mousseau, a USC professor with a PhD in biology, and his colleagues have begun conducting the only on-site research initiative regarding the effects of radiation on wildlife in Chernobyl.

“Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown” premieres on Sunday, March 1 at 9 p.m.. The two hour premiere is the first two episodes of a four part series marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear ...

The brand new four-part series Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown premieres on CNN Sunday, March 1 at 9/8c. Across the span of four episodes, the new CNN original series will examine the world’s worst ...

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Anna Marie Brennan was a Borrin Foundation Women Leader in Law Fellow in 2024 and 2025. The extreme weather events and resulting destruction that have hit New Zealand this summer are not only signs of ...