Ukraine's parliament has given the green light for the acquisition of two nuclear reactors initially intended for Bulgaria's ...

Something strange is happening to the dogs of Chernobyl—their DNA is changing at an unbelievable rate. Scientists have ...

Moments in human history are etched into the Earth. Now researchers are piecing together evidence of our impact on the planet – through the marks we've left on nature.

A large area around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant that was vacated as a result of the accident that shocked the world in 1986 was called the "exclusion zone". At that time, Chernobyl and its ...

A Brief History Nuclear power has had its share of ups and downs since its inception. The idea of harnessing the energy from ...

Hisashi Ouchi would a fatal dose of radiation while working at Japan's Tokaimura Nuclear Power Plant, dying 83 days later.

A surge of earthquakes near Santorini is raising concerns. While no eruption is expected, scientists warn of potential ...

It’s getting hotter — and more expensive to stay cool — in the island nation. Will it become the first in Southeast Asia to ...

Just one hour at the shore of Lake Karachay would be enough to kill. The radioactive lake, located in the southern Ural ...

Chernobyl’s Elephant’s Foot is one of the most radioactive objects on Earth. Just five minutes near it can be fatal, making it a chilling reminder of nuclear disaster.

Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Community center to host blood drive The Murrysville Recreation Department will host a Feb. 19 blood drive in partnership with the ...