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Radioactive Wolves of Chernobyl
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Haven't watched it yet, but plan to give it a go at some point.





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Re: Radioactive Wolves of Chernobyl
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Also related:
http://gizmodo.com...ng-to-r-1568877425

Chernobyl is a scary, seemingly sinister place, where trees don't decay and plants glow. A newly published study, however, shows that not all living things are necessarily doomed in this radioactive wasteland. Some birds in the exclusion zone are actually adapting to the harsh environment.

The birds aren't just adapting, though. Based on years of data collection, there's evidence that some of the birds are actually benefiting from prolonged exposure to radiation. "Previous studies of wildlife at Chernobyl showed that chronic radiation exposure depleted antioxidants and increased oxidative damage," said lead lead author Dr. Ismael Galván. "We found the opposite—that antioxidant levels increased and oxidative stress decreased with increasing background radiation." In other words, radiation exposure is helping the birds adapt.




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