Chernobyl, Russia and Ukraine
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Chernobyl cooling systems have lost power but meltdown risk is low
An electrical outage at Chernobyl nuclear power plant risks dangerous fuel overheating, but experts say that the chances are extremely slim due to the age of the reactors, which were shut down over tw
Chernobyl is a historical drama miniseries by HBO, based on the true story of the catastrophic Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 and its terrifying aftermath.
Wild boars roaming the forests of Bavaria have become the focus of a scientific mystery: in some cases, they carry higher levels of radioactive contamination than wolves living near the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.
HBO's hit historical miniseries, Chernobyl, remains one of the highly rated projects to this date. It premiered in 2019 and won several accolades, including the Golden Globes for Best Limited Series. Stellan Skarsgard also won the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for his performance in the series.
Russia launched a combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine early on Tuesday, knocking out power and heating supplies to thousands of