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This study confirms that radiation exposure in Chernobyl is driving natural selection in local dog populations, specifically targeting genes involved in DNA repair, immunity, and cell survival. While the exact evolutionary advantages remain unclear, the findings highlight a real-world example of rapid genomic adaptation to extreme environmental stressors.
Source coveringWired

Chernobyl’s Dogs May Be Evolving, but Scientists Don’t Know Why

Wired1 min read

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