Chernobyl

Stories on the disaster and the aftermath.

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living legacy

35 years after Chernobyl’s meltdown, the fallout of radiation continues

Two studies provide new insight into the effects of ionizing radiation.

by Katie MacBride
Getty/ SHONE
Culture

Will the Nuclear Ghost Town of Pripyat Ever Be Livable Again?

"I would not advise you to walk through the forests."

by Christian Borys
Science

Chernobyl Has Become a Refuge for Wildlife 33 Years After Nuclear Accident

Today, in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, bears, bisons, 200 bird species, and more exist.

by Germán Orizaola
Jorge Franganillo
Culture

'Chernobyl' on HBO: Author of 'Midnight in Chernobyl’ Separates Fact From Fiction

Was Ulana Khomyuk a real person? Were Shcherbina and Legasov friends? Did those miners really get naked?

by Nick Lucchesi
HBO
Science

You Can Play 'Pokémon Go' Inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

Catch that radioactive Pidgey you've been wanting.

by Mike Brown
Darmon Richter