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.

are the longest-living animals on Earth, and their lifespans are surprising, if not unbelievable. Chernobyl is an area that has been deemed unsuitable for living. Nearly four decades after an ...

On April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear disaster since World War II decimated Chernobyl in the Soviet Union. Nearly 40 years later, a lot has changed. Chernobyl, for one, is now within the borders of ...

In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in the Soviet Union, now in Ukraine, exploded, spewing massive amounts of radioactive material into the environment. Almost four decades later, the stray ...

“Most people think of the Chernobyl nuclear accident as a radiological ... “Studying companion animals like these dogs offers a window into the kinds of adverse health risks that people ...

Radiation likely hasn’t caused the genetic differences seen between two dog populations near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power ...

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 was a pivotal ... Reports of mutated insects and animals in real life have also led to the creation of innumerable fictional creatures and entities that ...

Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and which scientists are studying to unlock applications in a wide range of fields. The explosion of the No. 4 reactor of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant near Pripyat ...

Radiation -induced mutations may not be the reason for the genetic differences between dog populations living near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, according to a new study. The study, published on ...