Four decades after the world’s worst nuclear disaster, something weird—but wonderful—is happening inside the Chernobyl ...

Researchers want to see if dogs in Chernobyl show possible genetic strengthening from exposure to radiation. AP Researchers are looking into the effects that Chernobyl has had on nearby dog ...

Chernobyl's dogs stuck around after the nuclear disaster. Scientists are examining their genetics for long-term effects of radiation exposure.

Russian troops who dug trenches in Chernobyl forest during their occupation of the area have been struck down with radiation sickness, authorities have confirmed. Ukrainians living near the ...

Russian soldiers setting up offensive positions in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have fallen ill from radiation sickness, according to multiple media outlets. After entering the heavily irradiated ...

Russian troops got sick after digging into the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone’s heavily irradiated Red Forest. And today, some soldiers are still falling sick.

The Chernobyl disaster of 1986 left behind a legacy of devastation, not least of which includes what is now considered the deadliest object on Earth: the Elephant’s Foot. This ominous mass of ...

Vladimir Putin's "thick" soldiers suffered from radiation sickness after ignoring local's warnings about camping near the Chernobyl disaster site.

The 1986 nuclear accident led to distinct genetic changes in feral dogs and their descendants living in the exclusion zone, a study found.

Comparing this exposure to everyday radiation doses—such as that from a routine dental visit—Burraco emphasized that present-day levels in Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone are considerably low due ...

Scientists hope that studying these dogs of Chernobyl can teach humans new tricks about how to live in the harshest environments too.

T he Chernobyl disaster happened on April 26, 1986. The city of Pripyat was evacuated, but animals remained in the area. Over ...