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.

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 ...

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.

In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in the Soviet ... were likely not driven by radiation-induced mutations. Their research, detailed in a December 27 study published in the journal PLOS ...

For the new study, however, researchers analyzed the dogs’ genomes deeper to find evidence of mutations that could have built up over time. Their findings indicated that dogs in Chernobyl city ...

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 ...

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 ...

Radiation-induced mutations may not be the reason for the genetic differences between dog populations living near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant ... scale disasters like this cannot be ...