Chernobyl

April 7, 2023

Chernobyl Giant Catfish: Exploring the Link between Radiation and Abnormal Growth

There are many sensational stories about Chernobyl mutant spiders, radioactive frogs, & giant catfish. Apart from the tales, there are many species still living in & around Chernobyl, which is still radioactive.

Nature·Science·World

Chernobyl’s Wild Dogs Give Insight Into Long-Term Radiation Exposure & Genetics

March 6, 2023

Mystery of Radioactive Wild Boars in Europe Unraveled After Decades!

Europe·Nature·Wildlife

The research conducted by TU Wien and Leibniz University of Hannover has finally unraveled the long-standing mystery known as the “Wild Boar Paradox.” Despite

Chernobyl’s Feral Dogs Show Unique Genetic Adaptations After 38 Years in Radioactive Environment

Nature·Science

Nearly four decades after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the region’s feral dogs demonstrate remarkable genetic adaptations to survive in one of Earth’s most radioactive

Representative Image King Alfred’s Cake fungus, Photo Source: Tony Hisgett (CC BY 2.0)

Nature·Pollution·Science

Chernobyl’s Black Fungi: Radiation-Absorbing Survivors

After the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, scientists discovered something remarkable amidst the radioactive ruins: thriving colonies of black fungi. These melanin-containing microorganisms weren’t merely surviving in one of the most hostile conditions

Rahul Somvanshi

March 14, 2025