Fallen trees in Chernobyl's infamous red forest. (Photo: T.A.Mousseau & A.P. Møller )

Forests Around Chernobyl Aren’t Decaying Properly

It wasn't just people, animals and trees that were affected by radiation exposure at Chernobyl, but also the decomposers: insects, microbes, and fungi

By Rachel Nuwer

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