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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 ...

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, ...

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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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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What to know about radiation and DNA repair if you're talking nuclear power

I've been lurking and dipping in and out of this thread, and have a scattered assortment of thoughts and somewhat-relevant expertise that I've finally decided to express in words. My bona fides: I've ...