disasters
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The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Changed the DNA of Local Dogs
New research shines a light on how the Chernobyl disaster changed the DNA of the dogs that remained in the area. Scientists collected samples from hundreds of free-roaming canines in the exclusion zone and found that they were genetically distinct from dogs elsewhere in the world. The scientists are still exploring the potential long-term health…
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Crisis at Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Escalates as Forest Fires Spread
Ukraine’s parliament said in a statement Monday that satellite imagery had revealed at least seven fires in the forested area around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. These fires are within 10 kilometres of the defunct plant itself, making them particularly “dangerous,” according to the statement. The parliament said Ukraine firefighters have been unable to beat…
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Drone Video Shows Dramatic Moment of Arecibo Observatory Collapse
Video of the recent collapse at the Arecibo Observatory, taken from two different perspectives, show the dramatic moment when a main cable failed, causing the 740 tonne instrument platform to fall onto the large radio dish below.
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Forensics Experts Used Social Media to Reconstruct Exact Cause of the Tragic Beirut Explosion
One of the most awful elements of the devastating August 4 explosion in Beirut, which killed over 200 people and injured more than 6,500, was that it could have easily been prevented. Using videos of the event that were shared on social media, forensics researchers have been able to reconstruct exactly what happened, including the…