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War-Torn Chernobyl Nuclear Plant's Protective Shield Damaged: UN Agency
A protective shield at the Chornobyl nuclear plant in war-torn Ukraine, built to contain radioactive material from the 1986 disaster, can no longer perform its main safety function due to drone damage, the UN nuclear watchdog said
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Tiny Worms Living In Chernobyl Can Offer DNA Repair Mechanism For Humans: Study
These worms, called nematodes, have simple genomes and a short lifespan, which enabled researchers to study their multiple generations.
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War-Hit Ukraine Sees Influx Of Western War Tourists
Before the war, Ukraine already hosted tens of thousands of tourists every year in Chernobyl, which saw the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986.
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Elephant's Foot Formed By Chernobyl Disaster Is The Most Dangerous Object
At the heart of Chernobyl exclusion zone is a radioactive object which has been aptly called the most dangerous object on Earth. Dubbed the Elephant's Foot, the highly dangerous mass of toxic material was formed in the aftermath of nuclear disaster.
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The Mutants Of Chernobyl: How Radiation Exposure Forced Animals To Evolve To Survive
Several animals live in the the 'Chernobyl Exclusion Zone' - a 30-mile cordon where public access is forbidden due to contamination.
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Wolves Living Near Chernobyl Plant Have Developed Cancer-Fighting Abilities: Study
The wolves in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) were exposed to 11.28 millirem of radiation daily - more than six times the legal safety limit for humans.
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Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Altered Genetics Of Dogs Left Behind, Study Finds
Scientists are now gaining insight into how generations are impacted by long-term radiation exposure from a group of wild dogs living near the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
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Chernobyl Radiation Is Causing Darker Skin Colours In Frogs: Study
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster's radioactive fallout has caused the Eastern tree frogs in Ukraine to rapidly evolve.
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"Don't Want Another Chernobyl": Turkey President Meets Ukraine's Zelensky
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Thursday of a nuclear disaster in Ukraine during his first face-to-face talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia's invasion began, echoing pleas from the UN's chief.
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Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant Standoff Stirs Chernobyl Memories
Anastasiya Rudenko clutches the gleaming gold medal her late husband Viktor was awarded for working in the Chernobyl nuclear disaster zone.
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Russian Capture Of Chernobyl Put World On "Brink Of Disaster": Ukraine's Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia's capture of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the initial phase of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine had pushed the world towards the "brink of disaster".
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Russian Soldiers Drove Over Radioactive Dust In Chernobyl: Report
Russian soldiers who seized the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster drove their armoured vehicles without radiation protection through a highly toxic zone called the "Red Forest", kicking up clouds of radioactive dust, workers at the site said.
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Power Cut At Ukraine's Chernobyl Nuclear Plant, No "Critical" Safety Impact
Power has been entirely cut to the Chernobyl power plant, site of the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986, and its security systems, Ukraine's energy operator Ukrenergo said Wednesday.
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"Terrorist State (Russia) Resorted To Nuclear Terror": Ukraine's Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow on Friday of resorting to "nuclear terror" and wanting to "repeat" the Chernobyl disaster after he said invading Russian forces shot at a nuclear power plant.
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UN Nuclear Watchdog Urges Russia To "Cease Actions" At Ukraine Nuclear Sites
The UN nuclear watchdog passed a resolution Thursday urging Russia to "cease all actions" at Ukraine's nuclear facilities, including the site of the Chernobyl disaster, after it invaded the country.
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War-Torn Chernobyl Nuclear Plant's Protective Shield Damaged: UN Agency
A protective shield at the Chornobyl nuclear plant in war-torn Ukraine, built to contain radioactive material from the 1986 disaster, can no longer perform its main safety function due to drone damage, the UN nuclear watchdog said
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Tiny Worms Living In Chernobyl Can Offer DNA Repair Mechanism For Humans: Study
These worms, called nematodes, have simple genomes and a short lifespan, which enabled researchers to study their multiple generations.
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War-Hit Ukraine Sees Influx Of Western War Tourists
Before the war, Ukraine already hosted tens of thousands of tourists every year in Chernobyl, which saw the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986.
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Elephant's Foot Formed By Chernobyl Disaster Is The Most Dangerous Object
At the heart of Chernobyl exclusion zone is a radioactive object which has been aptly called the most dangerous object on Earth. Dubbed the Elephant's Foot, the highly dangerous mass of toxic material was formed in the aftermath of nuclear disaster.
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The Mutants Of Chernobyl: How Radiation Exposure Forced Animals To Evolve To Survive
Several animals live in the the 'Chernobyl Exclusion Zone' - a 30-mile cordon where public access is forbidden due to contamination.
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Wolves Living Near Chernobyl Plant Have Developed Cancer-Fighting Abilities: Study
The wolves in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) were exposed to 11.28 millirem of radiation daily - more than six times the legal safety limit for humans.
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Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Altered Genetics Of Dogs Left Behind, Study Finds
Scientists are now gaining insight into how generations are impacted by long-term radiation exposure from a group of wild dogs living near the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
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Chernobyl Radiation Is Causing Darker Skin Colours In Frogs: Study
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster's radioactive fallout has caused the Eastern tree frogs in Ukraine to rapidly evolve.
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"Don't Want Another Chernobyl": Turkey President Meets Ukraine's Zelensky
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Thursday of a nuclear disaster in Ukraine during his first face-to-face talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia's invasion began, echoing pleas from the UN's chief.
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Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant Standoff Stirs Chernobyl Memories
Anastasiya Rudenko clutches the gleaming gold medal her late husband Viktor was awarded for working in the Chernobyl nuclear disaster zone.
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Russian Capture Of Chernobyl Put World On "Brink Of Disaster": Ukraine's Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia's capture of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the initial phase of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine had pushed the world towards the "brink of disaster".
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Russian Soldiers Drove Over Radioactive Dust In Chernobyl: Report
Russian soldiers who seized the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster drove their armoured vehicles without radiation protection through a highly toxic zone called the "Red Forest", kicking up clouds of radioactive dust, workers at the site said.
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Power Cut At Ukraine's Chernobyl Nuclear Plant, No "Critical" Safety Impact
Power has been entirely cut to the Chernobyl power plant, site of the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986, and its security systems, Ukraine's energy operator Ukrenergo said Wednesday.
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"Terrorist State (Russia) Resorted To Nuclear Terror": Ukraine's Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow on Friday of resorting to "nuclear terror" and wanting to "repeat" the Chernobyl disaster after he said invading Russian forces shot at a nuclear power plant.
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UN Nuclear Watchdog Urges Russia To "Cease Actions" At Ukraine Nuclear Sites
The UN nuclear watchdog passed a resolution Thursday urging Russia to "cease all actions" at Ukraine's nuclear facilities, including the site of the Chernobyl disaster, after it invaded the country.
