The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four ...

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster devastated what is now Ukraine in 1986. Now, after three decades, the Elephant's Foot is still ...

Just as world commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, countries in Asia and Africa are increasingly ...

This infographic shows the major nuclear accidents reported worldwide since 1952 (INES severity levels 4–7).

Ukraine on Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant -- the worst civilian ...

The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster fueled global fears about nuclear energy and slowed down its development in Europe and ...

Ukraine is marking 40 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster with commemorations that include the return of former 'liquidators' to the exclusion zone. Once the site of the world's worst nuclear ...

After the area was declared safe for limited visitation, tourists became a common sight for over a decade, with 120,000 ...

For decades, Massachusetts has effectively banned the construction of new nuclear reactors. Now, Governor Maura Healey says ...

World’s worst nuclear disaster leaves mixed legacy of nature’s resilience amid serious contamination, as wars increase lobbying for energy supply ...

Photographer Pierpaolo Mittica has been documenting the passage of time at the disaster site as clean-up crews, tourists, and ...

Suggested Citation: "Front Matter." Mary Mycio. 2005. Wormwood Forest: A Natural History of Chernobyl. Washington, DC: Joseph Henry Press. doi: 10.17226/11318. The Joseph Henry Press, an imprint of ...