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Dogs living around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster are turning blue, but scientists think the explanation is rather simple

Shutterstock When the Chernobyl nuclear power plant had a meltdown, it was a terrifying event for people around the world. As ...
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Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster Facts, Explained

Exactly 33 years after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded, the name "Chernobyl" is still synonymous with disaster. And still, people are fascinated by the mystery of what exactly happened that ...
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Military nuclear experts explain the actual danger of troops battling in the shadow of Chernobyl

The recent fighting at the Chernobyl power plant may not have been as dangerous to Russian and Ukrainian troops as a battle in the middle of a nuclear wasteland might sound. On Thursday, Ukrainian ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘The Babushkas of Chernobyl’ Directors Explain How to Shoot in a Nuclear “Dead Zone” (Exclusive Video)

Holly Morris and Anne Bogart's documentary centers on women living in the area surrounding the nuclear accident. By Austin Siegemund-Broka Every documentary faces shooting difficulties, but it’s not ...
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The Russians Seized Chernobyl. Should We Be Terrified?

As part of the broader invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces captured Chernobyl on Thursday after a battle at the shuttered power plant, which is best known as the site of the worst nuclear disaster in ...