The long-term effects have been documented in surviving wildlife. Studies have reported cataracts in voles, developmental ...
New genetic clues could reveal what the 1986 disaster left inside stray dogs.
Although the landscape around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant may seem apocalyptic, dog packs have managed to inhabit it.
In the new research, Dillon and team analyzed whole-genome sequence data collected from 106 dogs between 2018 and 2019, ...
Eastern tree frogs sampled near the Chernobyl exclusion zone had 43.6% darker skin than frogs from less-contaminated areas.
Nearly 40 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, scientists have found that some radioactive particles released during the accident have retained much of their internal structure.
For the first time since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, nuclear reactor construction worldwide has reached record ...
A 2026 study found biological changes linked to radiation exposure in Chernobyl wolves, including differences in ...
A study of dogs near Chernobyl nuclear power plant identified more than 100 DNA regions showing signs of natural selection.
Just over 40 years ago, what began as a routine safety test at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (or Chornobyl in Ukranian) in Soviet Ukraine spiraled into one of the most recognizable disasters of ...
Forty years after the Chornobyl disaster, tiny radioactive particles still linger in the soil, carrying a dangerous legacy.
Political analyst Konstantin Blokhin says a major US nuclear strike on Iran is unlikely because radioactive fallout could ...