The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone of 4,200sqkm around the nuclear plant remains uninhabited to this day and is now one of Europe’s largest nature reserves. But the 2,000sqkm Zone of Obligatory ...

Ukraine’s nuclear ghosts were raised again on Friday after a drone armed with a warhead hit the protective outer shell of the plant at Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident.

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 ...

The energy agency said no casualties were reported after an overnight blast at the former Chernobyl nuclear plant. It also said radiation levels at the site remained ...

Final testing is underway at the facility which will receive, process and dispose of solid radioactive waste from the decommissioning of Chernobyl. "This is a very important event," said the acting ...

Wild animals have free range around northern Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear plant, the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident, which spread radiation throughout the region in 1986.

Microscopic worms in Chernobyl remain unscathed despite having been long exposed to radiation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Mutant wolves roaming the deserted streets of Chernobyl appear to have developed resistance to cancer - raising hopes the findings can help scientists fight the disease in humans. A nuclear ...

For centuries, Chernobyl was home to an important Hasidic movement. Now, one man—and his 50,000 relatives—are reclaiming their history. A Hasidic Jewish man visits the site of the former ...

Scientists shared a look into how radiation exposure affects generations. A population of wild dogs living near the Chernobyl exclusion zone is now giving scientists a glimpse into how long-term ...

At 9am on 24 February, Vyacheslav Yakushev and 89 of his colleagues were supposed to end their shifts at the Chernobyl power plant and go home. Most employees live in the nearby purpose-built town ...

Russian troop activity at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant since February has led to an elevated risk of an accident or harmful radiation exposure. Ukraine regained control of the site near ...