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The damaged Chernobyl nuclear power plant: a group of ruined and damaged gray, green and white buildings

Chernobyl: The world's worst nuclear disaster

By Marc Lallanilla published

The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosion resulted in the most horrific nuclear disaster in the world.

A colored gradient of frogs, from black to green.

Chernobyl radiation set off black frog surge while green frogs 'croaked.' Evolution explains why.

By Jennifer Nalewicki last updated

Chernobyl frogs' evolution shows how they have adapted to live with higher radiation by turning black.

A Russian soldier guarding a checkpoint at the Zaporizhzhia plant.

Giant nuclear power plant in Ukraine is at risk of 'unlimited release' of nuclear materials unless a safety zone is established, UN warns

By Ben Turner last updated

The plant has been occupied by Russian forces since March 4.

Soviet "liquidators" who were sent to Chernobyl to clean up after the accident wore protective gear to shield them from high levels of dangerous radiation.

'Lost tapes' from Chernobyl show the haunting fallout of the nuclear disaster

By Mindy Weisberger published

Recently unearthed footage that documented the aftermath of the Chernobyl accident remained hidden for decades.

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Geiger counter: Design, facts and uses

By Scott Dutfield published

Reference Geiger counters use the natural process of ionization to detect and measure radiation levels

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The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Chernobyl, Ukraine; 14 June 2019; photo shows The Headquarter Of The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

Radioactive material stolen from Chernobyl monitoring lab: Here's what that means.

By Nicoletta Lanese published

During Russia's invasion of the city of Chernobyl in Ukraine, looters stole radioactive material from a radiation monitoring laboratory near the city's defunct nuclear power plant.

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant, shown here after the explosion on April 26, 1986, is at risk from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

What would happen if Russia bombed Chernobyl?

By Ashley Hamer published

Russian troops have captured the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which still contains nuclear waste that could pose a threat to the surrounding area.

The Chernobyl storage facility, which contains the radioactive fallout of the reactor, could be accidentally breached by the fighting.

Russian troops have taken over Chernobyl power plant, Ukrainian official says

By Ben Turner published

An accidental strike on the region's sensitive nuclear storage facility could lead to radiation contamination across Europe

One of the biggest man-made disasters, Chernobyl nuclear plant

10 of the world’s biggest man-made disasters

By Mike Jennings published

Reference We explore some of the biggest, most significant, and most harmful man-made disasters in human history, from nuclear explosions to oil spills

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The concrete structure known as The Shelter seals in the remains of Chernobyl's ruined Unit Four reactor.

Chernobyl's nuclear fuel is 'smoldering' again and could explode

By Brandon Specktor published

Tons of nuclear waste in the ruined basement of Chernobyl's Unit Four reactor are beginning to react again, and it could explode within years, scientists say.

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