Shutterstock When the Chernobyl nuclear power plant had a meltdown, it was a terrifying event for people around the world. As ...

This week marks the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, that saw a nuclear power plant go into meltdown before exploding and sending lethal dust into the air. A staggering 56,700 square miles ...

For nearly four decades, the stray dogs of Chernobyl have lived and bred in one of the most contaminated landscapes on Earth, absorbing low doses of radiation that would keep most people far away.

Anatoliy Koliadyn, 66, a former Chernobyl "liquidator," stands next to a monument to the Chernobyl liquidators in his neighborhood in Kiev, Ukraine, April 7, 2016. Liquidators are men and women who ...

The buses are lined up by midmorning, packed with tourists anxious to enter one of the world's most infamous attractions. The excitement is lost on members of the 633rd Fire Brigade of Ivano-Frankivsk ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The success of HBO's dramatic series "Chernobyl" seems to have boosted the region's tourism ...