Chernobyl shield damaged in Russian drone strike
A Russian drone strike has compromised the main protective shield at Chernobyl, the UN's nuclear watchdog confirms. Radiation levels remain stable, but urgent repairs are needed. Read the latest.
A Russian drone strike has compromised the main protective shield at Chernobyl, the UN's nuclear watchdog confirms. Radiation levels remain stable, but urgent repairs are needed. Read the latest.
The protective shelter at Chernobyl has lost its ability to contain radioactive material after a Russian drone attack, the UN's nuclear watchdog confirms. Read the latest on the safety crisis.
A bizarre fungus discovered in Chernobyl's most radioactive reactor feeds on radiation. Scientists now believe it could be the key to protecting astronauts from deadly cosmic rays during missions to the Moon and Mars.
A 'turbocharged' fungal infection called trichophyton indotineae has seen cases surge 500% in the UK. Learn about symptoms, treatment and prevention of this contagious skin condition.
Natalia Khodemchuk, who survived Chernobyl and lost her husband in the 1986 disaster, has been killed in a Russian drone strike on her Kyiv apartment. Read the full tragic story.
Britain's gardens face a silent invasion as honey fungus surges following the hot summer and damp autumn. Discover which plants are at risk and how to protect your green space.
Discover the horrifying yet fascinating 'Devil's Fingers' fungus spreading across the UK - a crimson horror with the stench of rotting flesh and alien-like appearance.