Drone strike leaves Chernobyl shield failing key safety roles, says IAEA The protective structure built to contain radioactive material at the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site is no longer fully ...

The black fungus Cladosporium sphaerospermum was living on walls even in zones of the Chernobyl reactor ruins with record-high levels of radiation, scientists discovered, according to an article in ...

A peculiar black fungus discovered in Chernobyl's reactor ruins exhibits an astonishing ability to survive and potentially thrive on extreme radiation. Scientists are exploring its potential as a ...

Nearly 40 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine, scientists have discovered a form of life that's thriving on the radiation that's been left behind. A strange black fungus called ...

Research over the years has found that a black mold, formed from a number of different fungi, has been growing toward radioactive particles, and surviving on ionizing radiation, at the Chernobyl ...

Mould found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster appears to be feeding off the radiation. Could we use it to shield space travellers from cosmic rays? In May 1997, Nelli Zhdanova entered one ...

Blue dogs have been spotted prowling around Chernobyl like some kind of mutant, radioactive super-canines. But what actually caused their bright blue colouring? Dr Jennifer Betz and her team from the ...

Dr. Jennifer Betz, medical director for the Dogs of Chernobyl program, said there is a "0% chance that the blue color is related to radiation." In late 2025, social media users began sharing images ...

If you were one of the millions of children who grew up reading Goodnight Moon before bed, chances are its iconic green bedroom is permanently seared into your memory. Now, for the next four months, ...

On April 28, 1986, the Soviet news program Vremya made a 14-second announcement about an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear-power plant in Ukraine. One of the plant’s nuclear reactors had been damaged, ...

The Sheraton Boston Hotel introduces the Goodnight Moon suite, a room inspired by Margaret Wise Brown’s 1947 children’s book. The family-friendly room offers immersive touches, from a plush bunny and ...