Tag: radioactivity

Radioactivity still found in Norwegian nature - 36 years after the Chernobyl disaster

Even though it has been 36 years since the Chernobyl disaster, scientists are still finding radioactive contamination in wild plants in Norway.

Can animals and plants tolerate more radioactivity than us?

Animals are thriving in Chernobyl's radioactive habitat. Are they better able to withstand radiation than humans?

Nuke bomb fallout in Norway sourced

Thousands of nuclear weapons tests have been conducted around the world since 1945. A Norwegian researcher has recently investigated where fallout in Norway came from.

Surprisingly high levels of radioactivity in Norwegian reindeer and sheep

It has been almost 30 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster sprayed radioactive fallout across parts of Europe. Nevertheless, Norwegian officials have measured much higher levels of radioactive contamination than usual in grazing animals this autumn.

Thorium from Telemark

Mines have been in operation at Ulefoss in Norway’s Telemark County since 1650. Now the next generation of nuclear power plants can make the mining of thorium profitable here. But first of all deposits have to be mapped better.