Over time, some mutations may provide advantages that help a species adapt to harsh environments. Researchers have begun studying the genomes of Chernobyl’s feral dogs to determine how they ...

Children whose parents were exposed to radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster have no excess mutations, a new study reveals. Almost 35 years to the day after the catastrophic accident ...

The gray wolves of Chernobyl, living in a radioactive wasteland ... Over the years, species like dogs, wolves, deer, and boars have thrived in the contaminated zone, despite exposure to radiation ...