Chernobyl is an HBO mini-series that reintroduced the world to the nuclear catastrophe that occurred on April 26th, 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in the Soviet Union, in what is now Ukraine. The series followed the tragedy that...

The International Atomic Energy Agency says it is ‘monitoring developments’ after Russia captured the Chernobyl nuclear plant

Ukraine has just unveiled a solar power plant just 100 meters from Chernobyl's nuclear site in which a nuclear disaster occurred 30 years ago.

Chernobyl part 2/7: This video discusses the massive engineering effort that went into building the Arch of Chernobyl, a new containment structure that replaced the decaying concrete sarcophagus over the radioactive reactor.

Chernobyl part 6/7: This video discusses the construction of the new safe confinement structure over the Chernobyl sarcophagus, which contains the remains of reactor #4 at the Chernobyl power station. The structure is equipped with...

Chernobyl part 5/7: This video discusses the construction of the new containment structure at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Ukrainians living close to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant attack are being given iodine tablets after the plant was targeted by Russian rockets and gunfire.
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Iodine tablets can be taken to reduce the risk of developing...

On the 26 April 1986, the world faced one of the worst man made disasters in history. Nuclear meltdown in Chernobl Ukraine. Three decades later, the location where things transpired become somewhat mythical, oddly attracting tourists by...

Chernobyl part 1/7: This video discusses the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, where a sequence of errors led to a catastrophic nuclear accident that killed hundreds and created permanent ghost towns in eastern Ukraine. The protective...

Screw it, capitalism is destroying the world.

Chernobyl part 7/7: The video discusses the process of dismantling the Chernobyl power plant and the construction of the new safe confinement. It also highlights the challenges faced in ensuring the durability of the structure for 100...

Scientists have recorded a rise in fission reactions around the destroyed nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, according to New Scientist.<br/>

Radiation and fallout in Hiroshima vs in the Chernobyl accident. Hiroshima and Chernobyl both suffered a major atomic disaster, where radioactive atoms was released. Hiroshima was nuked by the uranium fissile atomic bomb, little boy...

This video was so dang fun to research, which, of course, I feel super guilty about because, like, real people died. But, after watching the HBO miniseries, I knew there was more to the science of this. I've also heard a lot of stuff...

We normally hear about pollution in terms of global impact, but there are places that feel the brunt of human activity much, much more than others. Here are the 10 most polluted places on earth.

Chernobyl part 4/7: This video explores the construction of the world's largest land-based movable object, the arch that covers the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. It covers the challenges faced by the French engineering consortium that won...

Chernobyl part 3/7: This video provides a detailed account of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, including the events leading up to it, the aftermath, and the efforts to contain the radioactive material. It also explores the challenges...

Pripyat, Ukraine. In the early morning hours of April 26, 1986, Soviet engineers are tasked with conducting a safety test of Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Unfortunately, the third shift engineers on duty have not been...

It’s hard for those of us in the modern era to grasp the true horror of the Chernobyl disaster. Even a deep dive into the Chernobyl meltdown timeline can only reveal so much about the very real, visceral consequences of the event....

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Ukraine.