For nearly four decades, the stray dogs of Chernobyl have lived and bred in one of the most contaminated landscapes on Earth, absorbing low doses of radiation that would keep most people far away.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Decades ago, scientists found a black mold inside the Chernobyl nuclear reactor complex, seemingly feeding off the radiation and thriving in an ...

A fungus that was first discovered growing in the exploded Chernobyl nuclear reactor, which appears to benefit from radioactivity, is sparking excitement among scientists and experts. The melanin-rich ...