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Science Aug 09

How radioactive rhino horns could help save the species from poachers

By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin

Science Aug 01

Over 2000 rhinos sold to African Parks await rewilding
Scientists in South Africa make rhino horns radioactive to help anti-poaching effort

A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents.

By Associated Press

World Aug 16

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Inside the Fukushima nuclear plant 12 years after catastrophic meltdown

Japan will soon begin the process of releasing radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant. As final preparations are being made, Science Correspondent Miles O'Brien has a rare look inside the facility.

By Miles O'Brien

World Oct 29

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Why Chernobyl has suddenly become a hotspot for global tourists

The site of the world’s worst radiological catastrophe is unexpectedly coming back to life -- due to an American television show. Scores of tourists are visiting Chernobyl, located in northern Ukraine, in response to an HBO miniseries that illuminates the…

By Simon Ostrovsky

World Sep 03

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What if the Fukushima Ice Wall Defrosts? Looking at Risks of Japan’s Experiment

What if the Fukushima Ice Wall Defrosts? Looking at Risks of Japan's Experiment…

Sep 03

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Japan to Build Frozen Wall to Stop Radioactive Water Leaks at Fukushima

Japan announced plans to build a frozen wall around the damaged Fukushima power plant in an attempt to stop radioactive leaks, amid news that water used to cool nuclear reactors has been leaking into groundwater. Tom Clarke of Independent Television…

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Aug 08

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Fukushima Reinforces Worst Fears for Japanese Who Are Anti-Nuclear Power

Fukushima Reinforces Worst Fears for Japanese Who Are Anti-Nuclear Power…

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Aug 08

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Japan May Create Frozen Ground Barrier to Stop Radioactive Leak in Fukushima

Since an earthquake and tsunami shattered the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant in 2011, radioactive water has been pouring into the sea off the coast of Japan at a rate of 300 tons per day. Jeffrey Brown reports on the revelation…

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Aug 16

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5 Months After Meltdown, Fukushima Citizens Still Face Radioactive Risks

Five months after the deadly tsunami and Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster, Japanese authorities have acknowledged that they misled residents about the radioactive dangers. John Sparks of Independent Television News gets an inside look at the area and reports on…

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Mar 28

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Reporting on Chernobyl, 25 Years Later

25 years after the Chernobyl disaster, how is the area coping? Miles O'Brien reports.

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