The Dogs of Chernobyl May Not Be Mutating After All, One Study Claims
On April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear disaster since World War II decimated Chernobyl in the Soviet Union. Nearly 40 years ...
There's a reason why you wouldn't want to go near it
The footage of the incredibly dangerous 'Elephant's Foot' in the ruins of Chernobyl is really rather scary since you know ...
Chernobyl’s Stray Dogs Are Genetically Distinct—But Radiation Isn’t the Reason
Dogs living near the Chernobyl nuclear plant aren’t radioactive mutants—but their genetic differences reveal a surprising story.
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The Dogs of Chernobyl May Not Be Mutating After All, Study Claims
For nearly 40 years, the Chernobyl exclusion zone (CEZ) has been a laboratory for scientists to study the long-term effects of radiation exposure. One of the ongoing subjects in this unintentional ...
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Chernobyl dogs do show ‘dramatic’ genetic differences – but not because of radiation
The study, published on Monday in the journal PLOS One, has implications for our understanding of the effects of nuclear radiation exposure on populations. “Most people think of the Chernobyl ...
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Are the Dogs of Chernobyl Actually Mutating?
For nearly 40 years, the Chernobyl exclusion zone (CEZ) has been a laboratory for scientists to study the long-term effects of radiation exposure. One of the ongoing subjects in this unintentional ...
Chernobyl’s feral dogs are genetically unique, but not mutated
Feral dogs living near Chernobyl differ genetically from their ancestors who survived the 1986 nuclear plant disaster—but these variations do not appear to stem from radioactivity-induced mutations.
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Chernobyl dogs do show ‘dramatic’ genetic differences – but not because of radiation
The study, published on Monday in the journal PLOS One, has implications for our understanding of the effects of nuclear radiation exposure on populations. “Most people think of the Chernobyl nuclear ...