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The Dogs of Chernobyl Are Experiencing Rapid Evolution, Study Suggests​

Darren Orf
Updated Wed, November 27, 2024 at 2:30 PM MST·3 min read

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• For decades, scientists have studied animals living in or near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant to see how increased levels of radiation affect their health, growth, and evolution.
• A study analyzed the DNA of 302 feral dogs living near the power plant, compared the animals to others living 10 miles away, and found remarkable differences.
• While the study doesn’t prove that radiation is the cause of these differences, the data provides an important first step in analyzing these irradiated populations, and understanding how they compare to dogs living elsewhere.
• The Dogs of Chernobyl Are Experiencing Rapid Evolution, Study Suggests

 

[arealhuman]

Interesting article, although it doesn't really conclude much.

 

[Hemlock]

Not willing to download anything that earns money for it.