ZME Science on MSN9 天
Chornobyl’s Dogs Defy Expectations: Radiation Isn’t Causing Genetic Differences
Chornobyl's exclusion zone has become an unintended wildlife refuge. Populations of species like wolves, boars, and birds ...
Nature2 年
Genetics of Dog Breeding
Phenotypic variation among dogs is currently partitioned into more than 350 distinct breeds worldwide; these breeds are largely closed populations that receive little genetic variation beyond that ...
The Dogs of Chernobyl May Not Be Mutating After All, One Study Claims
On April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear disaster since World War II decimated Chernobyl in the Soviet Union. Nearly 40 years ...
Discover Magazine11 天
Chornobyl Dogs Have Genetic Differences but Not From Disaster Mutations
Learn more about how researchers zoomed in on the genomes of Chornobyl's dogs.
Yahoo3 天
Genetic differences in Chernobyl dogs may not be down to radiation, new study suggests
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images While dogs are often thought to be our best friends, and we’ve been ...
AOL4 天
Genetic differences in Chernobyl dogs may not be down to radiation, new study suggests
Among the things scientists have been looking at recently are the genetic differences of dogs living near in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) near Pripyat in Ukraine, and a new study has been ...
Phys.org13 天
Chornobyl dogs' genetic differences not due to mutation, study finds
Genetic differences between dog populations near Chornobyl are not attributed to radiation-induced mutations. Instead, these differences may result from selective pressures or environmental factors.
technologynetworks12 天
Mutation Rates Don’t Explain Genetic Differences in Chornobyl Dogs
Radiation-induced mutation is unlikely to have induced genetic differences between dog populations in Chornobyl City and the nearby Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), according to a new study in ...