Feral dogs living near Chernobyl differ genetically from their ancestors who survived the 1986 nuclear plant disaster—but these variations do not appear to stem from radioactivity-induced mutations.

Chernobyl’s Elephant’s Foot is one of the most radioactive objects on Earth. Just five minutes near it can be fatal, making it a chilling reminder of nuclear disaster.

On April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear disaster since World War II decimated Chernobyl in the Soviet Union. Nearly 40 years later, a lot has changed. Chernobyl, for one, is now within the borders of ...

Wolves in Chernobyl’s radiation zone appear to have adapted to the highly radioactive environment and appear resiliant ...

In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in the Soviet Union, now in Ukraine, exploded, spewing massive amounts of radioactive material into the environment. Almost four decades later, the stray ...

“Most people think of the Chernobyl nuclear accident as a radiological disaster ... “Studying companion animals like these dogs offers a window into the kinds of adverse health risks that ...

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 was a pivotal moment ... Reports of mutated insects and animals in real life have also led to the creation of innumerable fictional creatures and entities ...

When an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan in 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant suffered what is considered the worst nuclear accident since the historic Chernobyl disaster.

Deserted by humans after the worst nuclear disaster in history, Chernobyl has now been reclaimed by a remarkable collection of wildlife and the descendants of pets that were left in the city.