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Chornobyl's Radioactive Particles Surprisingly Stable After 40 Years
Original: Yeah but I wouldn't sprinkle them on my cereal ... After 40 Years, # Chornobyl 's Radioactive Particles Are Surprisingly
Four decades after the 1986 Chornobyl disaster, researchers report that the radioactive particles released by the accident are surprisingly stable, lasting far longer in the environment than expected. Social media users are sharing the finding with a mix of fascination and dark humour, with one commenter joking that they still would not want the particles anywhere near their breakfast.
Why now: The 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster is prompting renewed attention to new research on its long-term contamination.
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