Chernobyl
Stories on the disaster and the aftermath.

living legacy
35 years after Chernobyl’s meltdown, the fallout of radiation continues
Two studies provide new insight into the effects of ionizing radiation.
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Culture
Will the Nuclear Ghost Town of Pripyat Ever Be Livable Again?
"I would not advise you to walk through the forests."
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.
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?
HBO
Science
You Can Play 'Pokémon Go' Inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
Catch that radioactive Pidgey you've been wanting.
Darmon Richter