When the Chernobyl nuclear disaster happened on April 26, 1986, the region became one of the most heavily contaminated areas on the planet. A 1,000-square-mile area surrounding the doomed nuclear ...

Explorers navigate the dangerous, unfinished structures of the Chernobyl nuclear plant to locate a functional rail car hidden within the zone. Using an underwater drone, they search for legendary ...

After the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, scientists believed the surrounding region would remain lifeless for generations. But decades later, researchers discovered thriving wildlife — including wolves ...

Between changing risk perceptions and new equipment developed to cope with extreme hazards, these major disasters have had a profound impact on nuclear safety management.

Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown is premiering on Sunday, March 1 at 9 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live ...

A contract has been signed for the development of detailed design documentation for work on parts of the turbine hall and deaerator stack that extend beyond the giant New Safe Confinement arch-shaped ...

An interim report on options for the full restoration of the New Safe Confinement's protective functions is due to be presented later this month. Serhii Tarakanov, Director General of SSE Chornobyl ...

WARNING: Upsetting content. A Winter Paralympics hero has won yet another gold medal after she endured a harrowing ordeal as ...

On March 4, 2026, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission unanimously approved construction of America’s first new commercial ...