The dogs still living around the exclusion zone are likely descendants of pets left behind after residents surrounding the Chernobyl power plant fled the region in a hurry, leaving behind all their belongings, including their four-legged companions, Tim Mousseau,...
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster initiated a series of catastrophic events resulting in long-term and widespread environmental contamination. We characterize the genetic structure of 302 dogs representing three free-roaming dog populations living within the power plant itself, as well as those 15 to...
This time he went to Chernobyl, Ukraine, the site of the 1986 nuclear reactor disaster. Maciel took videos showing what it now looks like. Living around the power plant are hundreds of dogs, descendants of pets left behind when residents evacuated....
One man has been living the post-apocalyptic lifestyle in his own wasteland since early last year.Brent Underwood, a young entrepreneur, bought the abandoned California ghost town of Cerro Gordo in 2018 for $1.4 million. What state has the most ghost towns? If you've ever wondered how many...
By studying tiny changes in the DNA known as SNPs, the team were able to measure genetic similarity in these populations. Comparing Chernobyl's dogs to pure-bred canines from elsewhere in Europe, the team revealed that one group of canines living close to the Chernobyl Nuclear ...
On January 8,Scientific Reportspublishedan article by Maria Lahtinenof the Finnish Food Authority and the Finnish Museum of Natural History, along with several colleagues, suggesting that Ice Age peoples actively fed fresh meat to wolves living in or near their encampments. Primarily these would h...
In 2005, I was living in Germany, working on a paper onhow smart dogs are. When I moved to that country, I had no idea it meant I would be walking five miles a day. Most people ride bicycles around the city of Leipzig. This was out of the question for me because of my dog, ...
1:06 What is the Chernobyl exclusion zone?After Russian troops took control of Chernobyl in Ukraine, many worry that artillery could cause radioactive dust to spread.A population of wild dogs living near the Chernobyl exclusion zone is now giving scientists a glimpse into how long-ter...