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Chernobyl at 40: the lies, the loss and why we can’t let go

Some historical events are so catastrophic they resist comprehension. And yet they compel us to try to understand them, again and again.

The Conversation

Chernobyl’s wildlife: the real story isn’t the presence of radiation – it’s the absence of humans

“Dogs at Chernobyl are now genetically distinct … thanks to years of exposure to ionizing radiation, study finds.”

The Conversation

Ukraine Says Russian Missiles Are Passing Near Chernobyl Nuclear Plant, Increasing Risk Of Accident: Report

Ukraine claimed that Russian missiles are passing near the Chernobyl nuclear plant, increasing the risk of a major accident, according to a new report.

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Chernobyl at 40: Secret Stasi files reveal extent of Soviet misinformation campaign over nuclear disaster

On April 26, 1986, Soviet engineers at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant were conducting a safety test. Doomed by a fatal design flaw and pushed to the limit by human negligence, reactor 4 exploded amid an attempted shutdown during a routine procedure, setting off a chain of events that ultimately…

The Conversation

Russia accused of risking major accident by flying missiles near Chernobyl

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The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: AP photographer chronicles Chernobyl’s painful legacy of silence, sacrifice and danger

Efrem Lukatsky, a Kyiv-based photographer for The Associated Press, was living in the city on April 26, 1986, when the explosion and fire struck the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, about a two-hour drive away. He has visited the plant and the “exclusion zone” around it dozens of times. He recalls…

The Independent UK

Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, its legacy still resonates

The explosion at the fourth reactor of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in northern Ukraine on April 26, 1986, changed the lives of thousands of Soviet citizens.

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Research at Chernobyl and Fukushima shows how radioactive materials move in the environment

When nuclear accidents happen, many people imagine radiation spreading everywhere and lasting forever. The reality is more complex. Radioactive materials move, change and sometimes disappear faster than people expect.

The Conversation

Bulletin world briefing: Why a picture of an Israeli soldier sparked outrage and an IDF apology

Why this picture of an Israeli soldier forced an apology from the IDF How Chernobyl’s radioactive zone became a thriving refuge for rare wildlife Pope Leo slams global injustice and exploitation on outspoken Africa visit Chinese aircraft carrier ‘closely monitored’ sailing through disputed waters Venice could be submerged entirely if…

The Independent UK

How Chernobyl’s radioactive zone became a thriving refuge for rare wildlife

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The Independent UK

40 years on from the disaster, why there are foxes, bears and bison again around Chernobyl

In the novel When There Are Wolves Again by E.J. Swift, the Chernobyl disaster and its legacy is extrapolated to a near future where natural habitats are depleted and precarious.

The Conversation

TV tonight: Romeo and Juliet gets a gritty gangster twist

Will Shannon and Arran’s lust at first sight win over their rival crime families? Plus: how the tragedy of Chernobyl unfolded. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

How to watch 'What Happened at Chernobyl' for FREE — stream the doc online from anywhere

The explosion that was felt around the world. Here's how to watch "What Happened at Chernobyl" from anywhere for FREE.

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Chernobyl is too radioactive for humans – but wild animals are thriving like never before

Wolves now prowl the vast no-man’s-land spanning Ukraine and Belarus, and brown bears have returned after more than a century

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UConn’s Week of Collapses Raises March Madness Questions

The Huskies let the Big East regular-season title slip away and were run off the floor by St. John’s—leaving Dan Hurley likening the experience to “Chernobyl.”

The Independent UK

This Week in History: Chernobyl sheep, football bribes and another Mandelson scandal

Explore how major events between 9 and 15 March were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Conversation

The ground beneath Sydney emits radiation. But it’s nothing to worry about

When most people hear the word radiation, their mind jumps straight to nuclear disasters, such as at Chernobyl or Fukushima.

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Satellite sees 40-year-old iceberg melt, turn blue | Space photo of the day for January 12, 2025

Iceberg A23-A has been around since the Chernobyl explosion and Space Shuttle Challenger accident...but perhaps not for much longer.

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Scientists debunk mystery of Chernobyl’s ‘blue dogs’ after claims they had ‘mutated due to radiation’

Images of blue dogs in Chernobyl surfaced in October, sparking a range of theories that have since been debunked

Euronews

Shield protecting Chernobyl nuclear power plant no longer blocks radiation, IAEA says

The Europe-built multilayered confinement building completed in 2019 was designed to contain the radiation coming from the melted-down nuclear fuel.

The Independent UK

Chernobyl unable to stop radiation leak after Russian drone strike, UN watchdog warns

The strike pierced the power plant’s outer shell but radiation levels have not increased in the area

International Business Times UK

Chernobyl's Radiation Shield Shows Structural Weakness After Drone Strike, Raising Long-Term Safety Concerns

A 2025 drone strike has compromised the New Safe Confinement structure at Chernobyl, with the IAEA warning the shield no longer guarantees long-term containment.

International Business Times UK

Chernobyl Nuclear Shield Breached: IAEA Confirms Drone Strike Compromises Reactor Safety Dome

A drone strike in February 2025 damaged Chernobyl's New Safe Confinement, compromising its primary safety functions but leaving radiation levels stable and raising concerns about long-term nuclear safety.

Euronews

Mars-bound fungus found in Chernobyl could shield astronauts from radiation in space

A type of fungus found in Chernobyl could be the key to long-term missions on the Moon and Mars.

International Business Times UK

Chernobyl Fungus Feeding on Gamma Radiation Emerges as a Surprising Contender for Future Space Radiation Shields

Chernobyl's melanin-rich fungi, known for growing toward gamma radiation, are being studied as a lightweight biological supplement to traditional space-radiation shielding.

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