Chernobyl
Ted Cruz's College Roommate Says Senator Has Been 'Pathetic Since 1988'
Screenwriter Craig Mazin has aired his views on his former roommate several times—and he doesn't paint a flattering picture of the former Republican presidential candidate.
U.S. Will Develop Coronavirus Vaccine Research First: White House
National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien said China is likely using espionage to try and steal U.S. coronavirus vaccine research, but he declared American scientists would develop it first.
Forest Fire Near Chernobyl Causes Large Spike in Radiation
"There is bad news—radiation is above normal in the fire's center," Yegor Firsov, head of Ukraine's ecological inspection service said.
'The Last of Us' Series Coming to HBO Helmed by 'Chernobyl' Creator
Mazin will work with creative director and writer Neil Druckmann on a series adaptation of the video game.
Political Scientist: History Will See Coronavirus as China's Chernobyl
Over 1,370 people have died of COVId-19 since late last year, with all but three fatalities in mainland China.
Radioactive Dust Could Be Released From New Highway in Russia: Greenpeace
The highway through the south of the Russian capital goes past a former metals processing site and could scatter radioactive particles into the air, the environmental group has warned.
National Read a Book Day: Top 10 Books of 2019 So Far
On National Read a Book Day, Newsweek looks at ten of the best reads of this year so far, from 'Black Leopard, Red Wolf' to 'Three Women.'
Russia Is Launching 'Chernobyl on Ice' Floating Nuclear Reactor
The 21,000-ton Akademik Lomonosov is being sent to remote Siberian to provide power for local oil platforms.
Chernobyl Comparisons Sparked by Secrecy Around Russian Nuclear Rocket
There are concerns over the levels of radiation after the reported failure of a nuclear-powered cruise missile known in Russia as the Burevestnik.
Scaramucci: GOP May Need to Replace Trump With Different Candidate For 2020
"We are now in the early episodes of 'Chernobyl' on HBO," Anthony Scaramucci said on Sunday. "The reactor is melting down and the apparatchiks are trying to figure out whether to cover it up or start the clean-up process."
Chernobyl 'Sarcophagus' That Holds in Radiation on Verge of Collapse
On April 26, 1986, a failed safety test of the number 4 reactor at the nuclear power plant caused a huge explosion, releasing huge amounts of radiation into the environment.
Russia: Abandoned Chemical Factory Could Cause 'Ecological Chernobyl'
Svetlana Radionova, chief of Russia's environmental watchdog, sounded the alarm over a dilapidated chemical factory in Siberia.
Marshall Islands More Contaminated Than Fukushima and Chernobyl
Residents were relocated so the nuclear tests could be carried out between 1946 and 1958.
Chernobyl Reactor Encased in Giant Metal Dome That Will Last a Century
New Safe Confinement seals the remains of the fourth reactor at the nuclear plant that was the site of the massive Chernobyl disaster in 1986.
Chernobyl Death Toll: How Many People Were Killed by the Nuclear Disaster?
The official Soviet death toll for the accident stood as just 31, despite its status as the worst nuclear disaster in history.
'Chernobyl': Russian Communists Want 'Disgusting' HBO Series Banned
The communist party dismissed the program as "an ideological tool" and called on the government to file a libel case against HBO.
Ex-Chernobyl Workers Slams Inaccuracies In HBO Series Of Nuclear Disaster
Pro-Kremlin media have criticized the series, with some describing it as pro-western propaganda.
Chernobyl Photoshoots Create Controversy, TV Show Prompts Tourism Increase
"Most of the people say they decided to book after seeing this show. It's almost as though they watch it and then jump on a plane over."
Fans Praise 'Chernobyl' Finale: 'Infinitely Better Than 'Game of Thrones'
Many compared the harrowing five-part miniseries favorably to HBO's other big show this year, "Game of Thrones."
Chernobyl Disaster Conspiracy Theories Took Familiar Shapes
Immediately after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, familiar conspiracy theories popped up among survivors.
'Chernobyl' HBO Cast: Who Is Playing Real People?
While some members of the new HBO limited series "Chernobyl" cast plays composite characters, a surprising number portray real people.
Chernobyl: From Nuclear Ghost Town to Tourist Attraction
Despite being one of the most radioactive areas on Earth, the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone attracts thousands of visitors each year.
Chernobyl Disaster True Stories: First Responders Speak on Radiation Deaths
Some of the first responders' stories were not told until years after the nuclear reactor's meltdown.
Workers Begin Nuclear Fuel Removal at Fukushima
The operator of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011, has reached a milestone in its cleanup effort.
Scientists Find Chernobyl Full of Thriving Animals
Humans abandoned the area in 1986, following what is generally regarded as the worst nuclear disaster in history.
Good News Stories About Climate Change From 2018
Start 2019 with some positive news about climate change.
Meet the Dogs of Chernobyl, Now Up for Adoption
Wild dogs, which have thrived since the nuclear accident, forming their own society amid the asphalt of the vast industrial complex, have captured the hearts of cleanup workers. A charity is now bringing them to America.
Wolves are Thriving in a Human-Free Chernobyl
Wolves in the 2,672 square mile Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in Belarus and Ukraine have adapted surprisingly well to their new human-less existence.
Milk From Chernobyl is Still Radioactive
It would cost just $12 per person to reduce radioactivity levels, researchers argue.
Russia's 'Nuclear Titanic' Sails West, Raising Alarm
The controversial floating power plant will be towed through the Baltic Sea and narrow European straits to get to the Arctic.