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Jim Smith, Professor of Environmental Science, University of Portsmouth

Chernobyl’s wildlife: the real story isn’t the presence of radiation – it’s the absence of humans

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“Dogs at Chernobyl are now genetically distinct … thanks to years of exposure to ionizing radiation, study finds.”

That’s just one of many similar headlines that appeared in response to a scientific study published a few years back. They present a compelling story of radiation, mutation and survival against the odds.

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