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There Are Still 10 Chernobyl-Style Reactors Operating Across Russia. How Do We Know They're Safe?The flawed reactor design that led to a catastrophic meltdown at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was used in several other places. Some are still operating.
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How Did Radiation Affect the 'Liquidators' of the Chernobyl Nuclear Meltdown?What happens to the human body when exposed to such high levels of radiation?
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Chernobyl vs. Fukushima: Which Nuclear Meltdown Was the Bigger Disaster?Nuclear meltdowns at power plants in Chernobyl and Fukushima were the most devastating in recent history.
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When Chernobyl Blew, They Dumped Boron and Sand into the Breach. What Would We Do Today?In 1986, the Soviets dumped sand and boron from helicopters onto the exposed Chernobyl uranium core. How would we handle it today?
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5 Weird Things You Didn't Know About ChernobylHere are five weird facts you probably didn't know about Chernobyl.
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Drones Find Unexpected Radiation 'Hotspots' in Forest Near ChernobylThis is the first time that fixed-wing drones were used for radiation mapping.
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Chernobyl's Radioactive 'Wildlife Preserve' Spawns Growing Wolf Populationplanet-earth -
Former Chernobyl Neighbors Diagnosed with Rare Cancer Years Later, in NYC
WASHINGTON — When 10 people in New York City were diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer during a four-year period, doctors were puzzled.
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Chernobyl Bubble: How a Giant Arch Will Seal Nuclear Siteplanet-earth
