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Chernobyl's Stray Dogs Show Signs of Evolution
Original: Chernobyl’s Dogs May Be Evolving, but Scientists Don’t Know Why https://www. wired.com/story/chernobyls-dog s-may-be-evo
Scientists studying stray dogs living in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have found genetic differences between populations inside and outside the contaminated area, suggesting the animals may be evolving in response to the radioactive environment. The reason for these changes remains unknown, and researchers caution that radiation exposure, isolation and inbreeding could all play a role in shaping the dogs' DNA.
Why now: New research suggests rapid evolutionary change in a famously radioactive environment, which fascinates scientists and the public alike.
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- Chernobyl’s Dogs May Be Evolving, but Scientists Don’t Know Why https://www. wired.com/story/chernobyls-dog s-may-be-evolving-but-scientists-dont-know-why/ # science · ScienceScholar · 1
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