Chernobyl

The Chernobyl disaster unleashed over one hundred radioactive elements into the atmosphere, devastating the area and prompting a mass evacuation. But one species is not just surviving, it is thriving in northern Ukraine's abandoned power plants – Cladosporium sphaerospermum, a particularly hardy strain of dark-colored mold, is gorging on the…

A worker points to the damage of the containment vessel following a drone attack on February 14, 2025, on the New Safe Confinement (NSC) which contains radiation from the remains of reactor 4 of the former Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, in Chernobyl, on December 22, 2025, amid the Russian invasion…

Chernobyl’s director warns a direct Russian missile hit could collapse the site’s inner radiation shelter, with repairs to the damaged outer shell taking up to four years. KYIV: A Russian strike could collapse the internal radiation shelter at the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power station, the plant’s director has warned. In…

Ubisoft Swedish filmmaker Johan Renck best known for his Emmy-winning work directing HBO’s acclaimed mini-series “Chernobyl,” will direct the new live-action “Assassin’s Creed” TV series. This will mark his third collaboration with Netflix, following his directing the first two episodes of the 2015 series “Bloodline” and the Adam Sandler-led feature…

United Nations experts are calling for urgent repairs to Chernobyl's New Safe Confinement, the structure built as an additional shield against radiation from the failed nuclear power plant. Inspectors with the International Atomic Energy Agency recently said the structure has lost its primary safety and containment functions.Read Entire Article...Read More

December 8, 2025 1 min read Add Us On Google Add SciAm Chernobyl Nuclear Plant’s Protective Shield Has Been Damaged for Months The site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster remains damaged, but so far, radiation levels outside the plant have not increased, according to officials By Claire Cameron edited…

Chernobyl protective shield can no longer confine radiation after strike... (Third column, 8th story, link) Related stories:Russia rapidly gaining territory in Ukraine as peace talks stall...Moscow unleashes massive drone and missile attack...Kremlin 'shadow fleet' in Nato's frozen frontier...Read More

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A DRONE plunges into icy Baltic waters from a snow-flecked warship – with a mission to head for the seabed and inspect for signs of sinister activity. Tanks may not be storming the borders or air raid sirens blaring – but here in Europe‘s frozen north, Nato forces are chasing…

Bizarre changes in animal behaviour and appearance have unfolded at the highly reactive Chernobyl site in the 40 years since the disaster - including 'evolving' dogs and cancer-resistant wolves Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter 19:49, 07 Dec 2025 'Rapidly-evolving' dogs and frogs that change colour are some of the bizarre animal…