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Chernobyl's nuclear fuel is 'smoldering' again and could explode
Tons of nuclear waste in the ruined basement of Chernobyl's Unit Four reactor are beginning to react again, and it could explode within years, scientists say.
Alcohol made from radioactive Chernobyl apples seized by Ukraine government
The first batch of Atomik, an artisanal spirit made from apples grown near Chernobyl, was suddenly seized by the Ukrainian government.
Post-apocalyptic, abandoned Chernobyl could become a World Heritage site
Ukrainian officials propose that the desolate exclusion zone around Chernobyl, site of the 1986 nuclear disaster, should be added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites.
Unsafe levels of radiation found in Chernobyl crops
Crops grown near the Chernobyl nuclear site in Ukraine are still contaminated with radiation from the explosive 1986 disaster.
Mysterious radiation spike detected over Scandinavia
Experts have said that a slight spike in radioactivity above northern Europe likely originated in Russia, but Russian nuclear plants in the area deny any abnormalities.
The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is on fire and radiation levels are spiking
A forest fire caused a radiation spike in the Chernobyl region, but that elevated radiation has not reached nearby, populated areas.
Chernobyl's Control Room Is Now Open to Tourists … for 5 Minutes
Chernobyl tour companies have confirmed that the control room is open to the brave souls who wish to be closer to the scene of the disaster
