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Goodbye to the idea that radiation only affects those who receive it—a study reveals clustered mutations that can be passed on to future generations

Since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, something has concerned scientists: can exposure to radiation leave marks in someone’s DNA that are passed on to ...
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Chernobyl’s stray dogs took radiation for decades, are they changing?

For nearly four decades, the stray dogs of Chernobyl have lived and bred in one of the most contaminated landscapes on Earth, absorbing low doses of radiation that would keep most people far away.
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Goodbye to a major uncertainty after Chernobyl—a study reveals DNA mutations in the children of workers, and the results change what had been feared for decades

In 1986, the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl released large amounts of ionizing radiation (IR) into the environment, and became one of the most serious ...

Chernobyl radiation caused DNA mutations in workers’ children, study confirms decades later

Nearly four decades after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, scientists have identified subtle genetic mutation clusters in the children of exposed fathers. By focusing on radiation-specific mutation ...
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The Dogs of Chernobyl Are Experiencing Rapid Evolution, Study Suggests

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For decades, scientists have studied animals living in or near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant to see how increased levels of ...

DNA mutations found in CHILDREN of Chernobyl workers exposed to radiation after 1986 nuclear disaster

CHILDREN of the Chernobyl “liquidators” who risked it all to clean up the toxic mess are now suffering the consequences, ...
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Could Space Radiation Mutate Seeds For The Benefit Of Humanity?

Humans have forever been using all manner of techniques to better secure the food we need to sustain our lives. The practice of agriculture is intimately tied to the development of society, while ...
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The Dogs of Chernobyl May Not Be Mutating After All, Study Claims

For nearly 40 years, the Chernobyl exclusion zone (CEZ) has been a laboratory for scientists to study the long-term effects of radiation exposure. One of the ongoing subjects in this unintentional ...
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Chernobyl children living with mutant DNA nearly 40 after nuclear disaster, study finds

After nearly 40 years, a new study has found that children of Chernobyl workers have mutations within their DNA ...
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DNA Mutations Discovered in The Children of Chernobyl Workers

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chaernobyl gas mask The DNA damage from ionizing radiation (IR) erupting from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 is showing up ...

What is a 'cancer gene'? How genetic mutations lead to cancer

An estimated 170,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2025. Many people know the causes of cancer are partly genetic. But how do your genes, which contribute so much of what makes you you, ...