For decades, scientists have studied animals living in or near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant to see how increased levels ...

Geneticists analyzed samples taken from two different dog populations in the affected zone to determine the reasons for the ...

Do they have mutations that they’ve gained that enable them to survive and reproduce successfully in this area? asked Elaine ...

The wild dogs of Chernobyl show unexpected genetic patterns. A new study reveals radiation may not be the mutation culprit we ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Feral dogs living near Chernobyl differ genetically from their ...

A study reveals that dogs living near the Chernobyl reactor do not show nuclear mutations, pointing to other environmental ...

Chernobyl, for one, is now within the borders of Ukraine, and the destroyed reactor is now capped by a massive dome, known as New Safe Confinement. Oh, and the dogs are different, too. Although ...

CHERNOBYL has transformed wild dogs into radiation hounds who can survive the deadly nuclear fallout, scientists have revealed. Two stray canine populations have managed to adapt to the ...

Today, they’re known as Chernobyl dogs. These creatures were left behind to fend for themselves in the radioactive ruins. They have built a resilient life among the abandoned buildings that ...

Dogs living near the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster have mutated to develop a new superpower - they are immune to radiation, heavy metals and pollution. Scientists collected blood ...

This made scientists ponder: could something similar be happening to Chernobyl’s wild dogs? The study uncovered that the feral dogs living near the Chernobyl Power Plant showed distinct genetic ...