Radioactive dust and particles could escape from the damaged Reactor 4 if the disaster site is hit by another missile.

Warnings are mounting over the structural integrity of the radiation shield at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, with ...

Even nearby explosions could lead to a catastrophic leak after an earlier strike damaged the outer radiation shell.

Ukraine said in February a Russian drone had struck the protective shelter housing the nuclear reactor at Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster in 1986. A fire at the site was ...

Temporary repairs are planned in 2026 to pave the way for permanent restoration, the United Nations agency said.

A protective shield covering the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in Ukraine can no longer provide its main containment function following a drone strike earlier this year, according to a UN watchdog.

The adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution on the Chernobyl disaster is an important step towards overcoming its ...

Chernobyl and Fukushima stand as the two most consequential nuclear accidents in human history, News.Az reports. Though separated by ...

Mould found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster appears to be feeding off the radiation. Could we use it to shield ...

The Chernobyl tragedy was one of the most dreadful tragedies of all time. It happened when a routine test at the Chernobyl ...

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 ...