disasters

  • The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Changed the DNA of Local Dogs

    The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Changed the DNA of Local Dogs

    New research shines a light on how the Chernobyl disaster changed the DNA of the dogs that remained in the area. Scientists collected samples from hundreds of free-roaming canines in the exclusion zone and found that they were genetically distinct from dogs elsewhere in the world. The scientists are still exploring the potential long-term health…


  • Crisis at Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Escalates as Forest Fires Spread

    Crisis at Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Escalates as Forest Fires Spread

    Ukraine’s parliament said in a statement Monday that satellite imagery had revealed at least seven fires in the forested area around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. These fires are within 10 kilometres of the defunct plant itself, making them particularly “dangerous,” according to the statement. The parliament said Ukraine firefighters have been unable to beat…