chernobyl
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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…
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Boston Dynamics’ Robot Dog is Now Sniffing Out Radiation Levels in Chernobyl
Spot is a very good boy, with a very important job.
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The Mystery Of Chernobyl’s Wild Horses
Since the accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, 34 years have passed. This accident, the largest ever in a nuclear facility, led to the creation of a 4,700 km² exclusion zone between Ukraine and Belarus. A total of 350,000 people were evacuated from the area.
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This Is What The Chernobyl Wildfires Look Like From Space
Chernobyl is still on fire. Satellite images captured Thursday by Planet Labs show wildfires inching closer to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.