A nuclear engineer explains Chernobyl’s most radioactive object, exploring its history, radiation, and the science behind the ...

The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone has been a hot bed of genetic study, as scientists examine how various species react to long-term radiation exposure. While the the 1,000-square-mile zone has been host to ...

The latest Russian strike on Ukraine’s power grid has turned one of the world’s most infamous nuclear sites into a fresh flashpoint, plunging the Chernobyl area into darkness and igniting public ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The population density of wolves in the Chernobyl exclusion zone is disproportionate. (Film Studio Aves/Creatas Video/Getty Images ...

Tiny worms that live in the highly radioactive Chernobyl Exclusion Zone were found to be immune to radiation — which scientists hope could provide clues about why some humans develop cancer, while ...

The Chernobyl site in northern Ukraine has been filled with deadly radiation since the 1986 nuclear meltdown, but a new study shows that microscopic worms at the site seem to be unaffected by the ...

Radiation levels near the site of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster have spiked as firefighters battle to contain two forest fires in the area. Radiation levels near the site of the Chernobyl ...