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HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - Caught on Camera

This Week in History: Chernobyl sheep, football bribes and another Mandelson scandal

Explore how major events between 9 and 15 March were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

The ground beneath Sydney emits radiation. But it’s nothing to worry about

When most people hear the word radiation, their mind jumps straight to nuclear disasters, such as at Chernobyl or Fukushima.

The Conversation

Satellite sees 40-year-old iceberg melt, turn blue | Space photo of the day for January 12, 2025

Iceberg A23-A has been around since the Chernobyl explosion and Space Shuttle Challenger accident...but perhaps not for much longer.

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Scientists debunk mystery of Chernobyl’s ‘blue dogs’ after claims they had ‘mutated due to radiation’

Images of blue dogs in Chernobyl surfaced in October, sparking a range of theories that have since been debunked

The Independent UK

Shield protecting Chernobyl nuclear power plant no longer blocks radiation, IAEA says

The Europe-built multilayered confinement building completed in 2019 was designed to contain the radiation coming from the melted-down nuclear fuel.

Euronews

Chernobyl unable to stop radiation leak after Russian drone strike, UN watchdog warns

The strike pierced the power plant’s outer shell but radiation levels have not increased in the area

The Independent UK

Chernobyl's Radiation Shield Shows Structural Weakness After Drone Strike, Raising Long-Term Safety Concerns

A 2025 drone strike has compromised the New Safe Confinement structure at Chernobyl, with the IAEA warning the shield no longer guarantees long-term containment.

International Business Times UK

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Chernobyl Nuclear Shield Breached: IAEA Confirms Drone Strike Compromises Reactor Safety Dome

A drone strike in February 2025 damaged Chernobyl's New Safe Confinement, compromising its primary safety functions but leaving radiation levels stable and raising concerns about long-term nuclear safety.

International Business Times UK

Mars-bound fungus found in Chernobyl could shield astronauts from radiation in space

A type of fungus found in Chernobyl could be the key to long-term missions on the Moon and Mars.

Euronews

Chernobyl Fungus Feeding on Gamma Radiation Emerges as a Surprising Contender for Future Space Radiation Shields

Chernobyl's melanin-rich fungi, known for growing toward gamma radiation, are being studied as a lightweight biological supplement to traditional space-radiation shielding.

International Business Times UK

Bizarre Chernobyl Fungus 'Uses Radiation for Energy', Sparking Awe at Life Thriving In a Nuclear Disaster Zone

A Chernobyl fungus that grows faster under radiation is drawing new scientific interest, revealing surprising resilience inside the nuclear disaster zone.

International Business Times UK

Why Are The Chernobyl Stray Dogs Coloured Blue? Here's What The Researchers Say About It

The three Chernobyl stray dogs were most likely just having a great time rolling in a broken portable toilet where bright blue chemical fluid had leaked, turning their fur blue.

International Business Times UK

Chernobyl firefighters dove into radioactive water on a suicide mission. Decades later, the world finally learns that explosion could wipe out half of Europe

Five million gallons of water standing between Europe and total catastrophe.

We Got This Covered

‘Blue dogs’ spotted near humanity’s worst nuclear disasters spots. Don’t worry, the likely reason proves pups are the same everywhere

Did nuclear radiation cause Smurf pooches?

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Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Struck by Drone Campaign — Kyiv Labels It a 'Global Threat'

Drone strikes cut power at Chernobyl, with Kyiv warning of a global nuclear threat as outages highlight safety risks at the decommissioned plant.

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy warns Russian drones endanger safety at Chernobyl and at Europe's biggest nuclear plant

Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine's power grid are raising concerns about nuclear safety

International Business Times

Russia Cut Power To Defunct Chernobyl Nuclear Plant, Ukraine Says

The site of Ukraine's defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant -- partially destroyed in a 1986 meltdown -- lost power on Wednesday after Russia shelled a nearby substation, Kyiv said.

The National (Scotland)

How Scotland fans got behind the Children of Chernobyl after shameful Belarus lockout

Scotland fans have rallied around the Children of Chernobyl despite not being allowed to see their side play Belarus away in a World Cup qualifier.

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Chernobyl Tourists Sit On Radioactive Claw As They Pose For Photo: Were They In Fatal Danger?

Tourists sat on a radioactive Chernobyl claw for photos, but experts say brief exposure is low-risk, far below harmful levels, though safety rules remain crucial.

PC Gamer

As the bots take over Verdansk, Warzone and Stalker are beginning to meld in my brain

Shadow of Chernobyl is a crumbling, haunting pre-echo of COD's battle royale.

Fortune

Merck exec says Chernobyl changed the course of her life after her father begged her to leave nuclear physics on his deathbed

Gen Z grads are slamming degrees as worthless—but Fortune 500 boss, Doina Ionescu, says her MBA was the best investment because ‘it has fundamentally changed me as a person’.

The Independent UK

How crops could be grown at Chernobyl for the first time in nearly 40 years

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The Independent UK

Chernobyl farmland found fit for farming decades after nuclear disaster

Study confirms effective radiation dose to agricultural workers well below Ukraine’s national safety threshold

Euronews

Ukrainians gather to mark the 39th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster

Ukrainians paid tribute to the victims and clean-up team of the Chernobyl disaster, as Saturday marks its 39th anniversary.

LiveScience

Ancient DNA and modern genomes can reveal stories of past peoples, from the Iron Age to Chernobyl, geneticist says

Ingrida Domarkienė, a geneticist at Vilnius University in Lithuania, discusses the exciting developments made possible by studying ancient and modern DNA.

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