From cosmic rays to CT scans, radiation surrounds us but not all exposure is dangerous. Here’s how to separate fact from fear ...

Over time, however, a surprising phenomenon emerged in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ): wildlife began to thrive in the absence of humans.

Over the subsequent six months, 54 died from their radiation exposure. And it’s been estimated that 22 of the 110,645 cleanup workers may have contracted fatal leukemias over the next 25 years.

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 left behind a wasteland of abandoned buildings, contaminated land, and a legacy of radiation that still lingers today. But amidst this radioactive zone, a ...

This dark coloration may not be the result of genetic mutations caused by radiation contamination but instead, it may be due to frogs that had darker skin coloration at the time of the accident ...

Soon after Russian troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022, sensors in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone reported radiation spikes. A researcher now believes he’s found evidence the data was manipulated.

Dogs living near the Chernobyl nuclear plant aren’t radioactive mutants—but their genetic differences reveal a surprising story.

Microscopic worms in Chernobyl remain unscathed despite having been long exposed to radiation.

Tiny worms that live in the highly radioactive Chernobyl Exclusion Zone were found to be immune to radiation — which scientists hope could provide clues about why some humans develop cancer, … ...

Radiation -induced mutations may not be the reason for the genetic differences between dog populations living near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, according to a new study. The study, published ...

High doses of radiation delivered over a short time period, like those endured by victims and clean-up workers at Chernobyl, cause acute radiation sickness and death within days.