Chernobyl Disaster

• Worms found in Chornobyl may be immune to nuclear radiation, study suggests

  These little worms are remarkably resistant to radiation, and could one day help researchers understand how to protect against carcinogens.

  Science

  Mar 12
  
• Ukraine: The kettle thieves of Chornobyl

  A Ukrainian guard tries to make sense of the Russian troops who invaded, occupied, looted and trashed the site of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster.

  World

  Jun 10, 2022
  
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• Russia’s retreat from Chornobyl leaves shock at disregard of danger

  Russia's invasion marks the first time that occupying a nuclear plant was part of a nation's war strategy, one expert said, calling it a ``nightmare'' scenario.

  World

  Apr 20, 2022
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• Ukraine seizes first batch of Chernobyl-made alcohol in not-so-rad bust

  The Chernobyl Spirits Company is dealing with the fallout of losing its first shipment of spirits made near the disaster site.

  Trending

  May 10, 2021
• Bad or rad? Vodka from Chernobyl supposedly safe for humans to drink

  Scientists have produced a bottle of "Atomik Vodka" using water and grains harvested from close to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

  Trending

  Aug 8, 2019
• Here’s why nearly half the boars in the Czech republic are too radioactive to eat

  The Czech Republic has an unusual problem this winter with its wild boar meat: the boars are radioactive.

  Science

  Feb 22, 2017
• Not brave enough to enter Chernobyl exclusion zone? Visit in virtual reality

  Polish virtual reality firm The Farm 51 unveiled the “Chernobyl VR Project” Tuesday, in remembrance of the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.

  Tech

  Apr 26, 2016
• Chernobyl: High radiation levels found in Belarus milk, 30 years after disaster

  GUBAREVICHI, Belarus – On the edge of Belarus’ Chernobyl exclusion zone, down the road from the signs warning “Stop! Radiation,” a dairy farmer offers his visitors a glass of freshly drawn milk. Associated Press reporters politely decline the drink but pass on a bottled sample to a laboratory, which confirms it contains levels of a...

  Environment

  Apr 25, 2016