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Chernobyl at 40: Wildlife and Science in the Exclusion Zone
Forty years after the 1986 accident at Chernobyl, the exclusion zone around the plant has become something few predicted: a vast, largely human-free landscape where wildlife thrives and scientists study radiation's long-term effects on ecosystems.
Featured Aalo Atomics Pushes Toward a 2026 Reactor Milestone
Aalo Atomics is trying to move quickly from advanced reactor concept to real hardware. According to a March 2026 report from ANS Nuclear Newswire, the company has been lining up fuel fabrication, turbine equipment, Department of Energy approvals, and a path toward commercial licensing.
The Biggest Problem with Nuclear Energy
When people argue against nuclear energy, it often comes down to a single common problem: lack of trust.