40 years later, Chernobyl's nuclear fallout is not what scientists expected
Forty years after the Chornobyl disaster, tiny radioactive particles still linger in the soil, carrying a dangerous legacy.
ScienceDaily reports: Forty years after the Chornobyl disaster, tiny radioactive particles still linger in the soil, carrying a dangerous legacy.
Using powerful X-rays, scientists discovered that some of these particles have remained surprisingly stable, trapping radioactive substances inside instead of releasing them into the environment.
This science story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Chernobyl, Chornobyl and X-rays.
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