These canines “survived for a reason,” an expert told us. But what exactly is causing these rapid genetic transformations?

“Their genetic shifts could be the result of mutations that help them survive the radiation,” Ostrander explains. If this proves true, the Chernobyl dogs might not just be mutants—they could be the ...

In the 30 years since the disaster at Chernobyl, wildlife in the highly radioactive 'Exclusion Zone' has thrived. Mike Wood and Nick Beresford report from a nature reserve like no other The world's ...

A recent study, published in PLOS ONE, examined dogs living near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and those in the city, located just 10 miles (16 kilometers) away. Researchers wanted to understand ...

When people hear “Chernobyl,” they often think of the 1986 nuclear disaster that led to mass evacuations. Yet, the region remains home to diverse wildlife, including dogs that have become a ... since ...

A recent study, published in PLOS ONE, examined dogs living near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant ... whether radiation had caused genetic mutations in these dogs over generations.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine has said that work to tackle the smouldering fires in the insulation layers of Chernobyl's giant shelter has been completed, three weeks after it was struck by a ...

Researchers have found that stray dogs living in the Chernobyl exclusion zone have not experienced genetic mutations, despite prolonged exposure to high radiation levels. Following the 1986 nuclear ...

KYIV - A Russian drone caused significant damage to the radiation containment shelter at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday.