Something strange is happening to the dogs of Chernobyl—their DNA is changing at an unbelievable rate. Scientists have ...

"The numbers of animals we see in Chernobyl is similar to the populations in uncontaminated nature reserves," Professor Jim Smith of the University of Portsmouth, who led a study into the wildlife ...

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.

This methodical approach allowed them to zoom in on potential mutations ... The Chernobyl disaster released a multitude of toxins into the environment, including heavy metals, pesticides, and asbestos ...

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 ...

The Chornobyl nuclear accident (“Chornobyl” reflects the Ukrainian spelling while “Chernobyl” follows ... Rather surprisingly, wildlife has flourished in the area, including the ...

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

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.

Dogs living near the Chernobyl nuclear plant aren’t radioactive mutants—but their genetic differences reveal a surprising story.