Alla Shapiro's new memoir, 'Doctor on Call,' traces her journey from the wake of nuclear chaos in Ukraine to a career in the US developing radiation countermeasures for FDA

World's largest movable metal structure, costing $1.7 billion, seals remains of fourth reactor at nuclear plant that was the site of massive 1986 disaster

In 1986, Alexander Kalantyrsky volunteered to help build the sarcophagus over the exploded reactor. 6 years later, he made aliya. His life story holds lessons for us all

While surprising that the historical drama comes from the same guy who made the 'Hangover' sequels, it contains chilling facts, rich characterization, and a dire warning for today

A disaster at Israel's reactor would be far less catastrophic than the 1986 meltdown, but the core is being kept in service far longer than intended, and experts warn that's risky

Lev Klotz was an 18-year-old Soviet army conscript when his unit was dispatched six days after the reactor explosion. Four years later, he lost all his teeth and went bald