A fungus that evolved at Chernobyl and is now grown on the ISS, Cladosporium sphaerospermum, slightly reduced radiation ...

The protective shield built around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site in Ukraine can no longer do its job to confine ...

Temporary repairs are planned in 2026 to pave the way for permanent restoration, the United Nations agency said.

The dome around the Chernobyl site "had lost its primary safety functions, including the confinement capability" after a ...

This dark discovery is breaking the mold. Scientists have discovered an unlikely ally in the battle to clean up Chernobyl’s radiation zones — the black mold that thrives in them. A research team found ...

Limited temporary repairs have been carried out on the roof, but timely and comprehensive restoration remains essential to prevent further degradation and ensure long-term nuclear safety,” warned ...

(Article originally published in the August/September 1986 issue of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Vol. 42, Issue 7 “Chernobyl: The Emerging Story,” pages ...

Despite the finding, the authorities have been unable to fix the damage from a drone that punctured Reactor No. 4’s outermost ...

A Russian drone has struck the vast protective shell covering the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukraine said on Friday. Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, said the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ...

Research over the years has found that a black mold, formed from a number of different fungi, has been growing toward radioactive particles, and surviving on ionizing radiation, at the Chernobyl ...

A recent study reveals that current radiation levels in Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone are not significantly impacting the age, stress levels, or aging rate of local wildlife, particularly the Eastern ...

Thanks to shows like Chernobyl, most people know that exposure to nuclear radiation is bad for you, but what is it actually ...