Meet the Mutant Pups of Chernobyl: Nature’s Unlikely Experiment in Evolution
The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, initially abandoned due to the nuclear disaster, now houses feral dogs that have adapted to the radioactive environment. These dogs, left behind by fleeing owners, show rapid genetic divergence from non-radiated relatives, indicating an accelerated evolutionary process. Scientists have identified unique genetic traits in over 300 of these canines, possibly enhancing … Read more