Environmental scientist Jim Smith shares lessons from more than thirty years of studying Chernobyl and Fukushima.

Nearly four decades after the world’s worst nuclear disaster, Chernobyl remains one of the most mysterious places on Earth.

The Chernobyl disaster began in the early hours of April 26, 1986, when a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded during a safety test. The explosion and subsequent fire sent a plume of ...

“Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown” premieres on Sunday, March 1 at 9 p.m.. The two hour premiere is the first two episodes of a four part series marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear ...

Exactly 40 years ago today, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was destroyed in the worst nuclear disaster the world has ever seen. A combination of poor planning and ...

The world's worst nuclear disaster began 40 years ago at 1:23 a.m. on April 26, 1986, when Unit 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power generation facility experienced an explosion and meltdown. Ironically, ...

In April 1986, the world changed forever when the Chernobyl nuclear disaster unfolded in what was then the Soviet Union. What began as a late-night safety test at Reactor No. 4 quickly turned into the ...

The Chernobyl disaster occurred when technicians at the power station, near Pripyat in the north of Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, ran a test on reactor number four to simulate shutting it ...

The 1986 Chernobyl disaster released massive radiation and affected millions. Dozens died immediately, with thousands more linked to long-term effects. The area remains restricted as cleanup continues ...

“Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown” continues on Sunday, March 8 at 9 p.m.. You can watch on-demand (or live as new installments air) on Sling TV (half off first ...