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.

KIEV, Ukraine -- Tough new guidelines could help prevent accidents like the massive Chernobyl meltdown, Russia's president insisted Tuesday, defending nuclear energy during solemn ceremonies ...

Given the totality of energy production, nuclear energy is very safe, but when things go wrong, they go very wrong as ...

Tough new guidelines could help prevent accidents like the huge Chernobyl meltdown, Russia's president insisted Tuesday, defending nuclear energy during solemn ceremonies commemorating the 25th ...

A Russian drone struck the containment shell protecting the radioactive reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, causing significant damage, Ukraine claimed Friday morning. The protective ...

Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, currently located in Ukraine and controlled by Russian forces, is facing the prospect of a Chernobyl-style meltdown if it is not reconnected to the power grid in ...

Dear EarthTalk: How has wildlife been affected around the site of the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown in Russia three decades ago? - Walter Scinto, Hartford, CT The Chernobyl disaster confirmed everyone’s ...

It’s hard for those of us in the modern era to grasp the true horror of the Chernobyl disaster. Even a deep dive into the Chernobyl meltdown timeline can only reveal so much about the very real, ...

Easy access to medical care is a problem for many families in North Carolina, but the only medical care some children from the country of Belarus receive is in North Carolina. In 1986, there was a ...

When fighting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine resulted in power cuts to the critical cooling system at the closed Chernobyl nuclear power plant, some feared that spent nuclear fuel would overheat.