The Dogs of Chernobyl May Not Be Mutating After All, One Study Claims
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 ...
来自MSN1 个月
Worms and Dogs Thrive in Chernobyl’s Radioactive Zone — and Scientists are Intrigued
But this doesn’t conclusively prove that the dogs are becoming resistant to radiation; only that they are finding ways to survive in this taxing environment. The story of Chernobyl’s wildlife ...
Chernobyl’s feral dogs are genetically unique, but not mutated
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.
Interesting Engineering on MSN7 个月
Chernobyl’s songbirds reveal nuclear radiation’s effects on wildlife
The disaster of Chernobyl in 1986 continues to be ... They remain off-limits because of the pervasive threat of radiation.
‘The photo that killed him’: Just five minutes near this lethal object in Chernobyl can ...
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.
Gizmodo26 天
Chernobyl’s Stray Dogs Are Genetically Distinct—But Radiation Isn’t the Reason
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 ...
Forbes3 个月
This Black Fungus Might Be Healing Chernobyl By Drinking Radiation—A Biologist Explains
The explosion of the No. 4 reactor of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant near Pripyat, Ukraine on April 26, 1986 remains the worst nuclear disaster in human history. It left a 30-kilometer ...
world-nuclear-news4 个月
Chernobyl gets go-ahead for solid radioactive waste processing
The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine has given approval for the commissioning of the Solid Waste Retrieval Facility and Solid Waste Processing Plant at the Chernobyl nuclear power ...
AOL.co.uk26 天
Radiation may not be why Chernobyl dogs show ‘dramatic’ genetic differences
“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 ...
Game Rant1 个月
10 Best Games Set In Chernobyl
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 was a pivotal moment ... Reports of mutated insects and animals in real life have also led to the creation of innumerable fictional creatures and entities ...
Morning Star2 个月
Chernobyl 30 years on: Radioactive residue found in Belarus milk
ON the edge of Belarus’s Chernobyl exclusion zone, down the road from the signs warning “Stop! Radiation,” a dairy farmer offers his visitors a glass of freshly drawn milk. A laboratory confirms it ...