On April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear disaster since World War II decimated Chernobyl in the Soviet Union. Nearly 40 years ...

Chernobyl’s Elephant’s Foot is one of the most radioactive objects on Earth. Just five minutes near it can be fatal, making it a chilling reminder of nuclear disaster.

Many animals survived even after undergoing radiation-based genetic mutations—notably, a number of pet dogs abandoned by their owners during Chernobyl’s hasty evacuation orders. Today, several hundred ...

A recent study revealed the impressive impacts that the street dogs of Chernobyl may have suffered ... environmental disasters, both in animals and humans. Photo and video: Unsplash.

Chernobyl has been ... facto habitat for all kinds of wildlife that filled the void where humans once reigned supreme. Scientists have identified several animal mutations in the area, including ...

and even the nucleotides of the Chernobyl dogs, and found no abnormalities indicative of radiation-induced mutation. “We have been working with two dog populations that, while separated by just ...

and even the nucleotides of the Chernobyl dogs, and found no abnormalities indicative of radiation-induced mutation. “We have been working with two dog populations that, while separated by just ...

A new study determines that radiation-induced mutation is not the cause, and that the true reason could be related to intense selective pressures or other toxins released in to the environment during ...

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 ...

Radiation-induced mutations may not be the reason for the genetic differences between dog populations living near the Chernobyl nuclear ... “Studying companion animals like these dogs offers ...