39 h. ago Chernobyl nuclear radiation fears as $2bn protective shield cracks after attack

Russian drone strikes damaged a structure containing remains from the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine - one of the largest nuclear disasters in human history

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54 h. ago Panic as Chernobyl's $2 billion protective shield cracks open sparking fears of a deadly radiation leak

Nuclear watchdogs are sounding the alarm after finding that the dome that contains radiation at the Chernobyl disaster site has been damaged. The team found a gaping hole in the roof.

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1 week ago 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

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1 week ago Chernobyl radiation fears as Russian drone strikes damage nuclear facility

A structure designed to prevent radioactive leakage at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine is no longer operational after Russian drones targeted it earlier this year

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1 week ago Chernobyl leak fears as nuclear radiation shield BROKEN by Russian strikes

A drone strike hit the protective outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant in February - and while Ukraine blamed Russia, the Kremlin denied it was responsible

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1 week ago Bombed Chernobyl protective dome no longer blocking radiation after Russian drone attack amid fears of catastrophic leak

A GIANT dome at the Chornobyl nuclear plant that was built to contain radiation is no longer functioning after a drone attack by the Russians. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that the protective cover, which was built to shield the infamous Reactor 4 following the 1986 Chornobyl explosion, can no longer perform its...

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1 week ago Mystery of Chernobyl's BLUE wild dogs solved: The infuriatingly obvious real reason canines changed color

Three dogs living in Chernobyl's disaster zone were recently seen with bright blue fur, sparking fears that radiation exposure had caused the unusual coloring.

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2 w. ago Mysterious Chernobyl nuclear site's 'black fungus' could have evolved to eat radiation

The discovery has raised new questions about how life evolves under extreme conditions and whether these organisms could one day help protect astronauts in deep space

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2 w. ago Species in Chernobyl disaster zone is mutating to feed on nuclear radiation

A unique species living at the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site has evolved to have a special ability which could help humans protect themselves against radiation and even cancer.

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