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Post-apocalyptic, abandoned Chernobyl could become a World Heritage siteUkrainian 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.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Is It Safe to Visit Chernobyl?Touring Chernobyl means observing strict safety rules.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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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.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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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.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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8,300-Year-Old Stone Snake Heads Reveal Stone Age Ritual CeremoniesWhat might be passed over as two oddly shaped rocks are the work of Stone Age artisans who sculpted the rocks into beady-eyed snake heads, archaeologists have found.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Russia, Ukraine, and Europe are Tied by Gas DependencyOpinion
By Jack D. Sharples Published
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Can NATO Contain Russian Advances?The current geopolitical chess match in Crimea and Ukraine shines a bright light on NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and its historical role as a counterweight to Russian aggression.
By Marc Lallanilla Published
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5 Key Facts About CrimeaIn the ongoing international showdown between Russia and Ukraine, the region known as Crimea has emerged as the top prize — a position it has held, for better or worse, for millennia.
By Marc Lallanilla Published
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Chernobyl Woos Tourists with Promise of 'Negligible' RiskScientists weigh in on safety, and attraction, of Chernobyl vacation spot.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
