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Chernobyl's Stray Dogs Show Signs of Evolution, Scientists Puzzled

Original: Chernobyl’s Dogs May Be Evolving, but Scientists Don’t Know Why https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wire d.com/story/cher

Wired reports that dogs living in the Chernobyl exclusion zone may be evolving, but scientists cannot yet explain why. Research on the descendants of animals abandoned after the 1986 disaster suggests they are genetically different from dogs elsewhere, though the cause remains uncertain. The story is drawing attention for its mix of science and lingering mystery around nuclear contamination.

Why now: A newly published Wired feature on evolving Chernobyl dogs is being shared widely online

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• Chernobyl’s Dogs May Be Evolving, but Scientists Don’t Know Why https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wire d.com/story/chernobyls-dogs-may-be-evolving-but-scientists-dont-know-why/ · wired.com@web.brid.gy · 2

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