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What Do Chernobyl’s Black Frogs Tell Us About the Region’s Lasting Radiation?
Scientist believe that black frogs were protected by radiation thanks to the melanin in their skin, giving hope that the area may be viable once more.
Mutant Black Frogs Found in Chernobyl Suggest Humans Could Return to Radiation Zone
Scientists recently discovered mutant black tree frogs in the Chernobyl nuclear exclusion zone, raising hopes that humans could someday return to the radiation zone as well. Knewz.com has learned that despite the radiation,
Chernobyl exclusion zone may be ready for humans to return after breakthrough mutant frog discovery
The 1986 meltdown at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant caused the the largest ever release of radioactive material into the environment - now a scientific breakthrough indicates humans could return
Chernobyl breakthrough as new discovery could mean it's safe for humans to return
Civilisation may be able to safely return to Chernobyl, the site of the 1986 Soviet nuclear disaster, after scientists discovered frogs living there were no longer being harmed by radiation.
Frogs exposed to radiation show no signs of accelerated aging
The frogs residing in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone appear remarkably unaffected by radiation when it comes to their age and rate of aging.
Shock discovery in Chernobyl’s mutant black frogs may mean civilisation can finally RETURN to irradiated exclusion zone
A SHOCK discovery in mutant black frogs could lead to humans returning to the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear disaster zone. Scientists have hoped their findings would bring civilisation back to one ...
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Chernobyl’s frogs are living long, healthy lives
Since 2016, we have studied populations of Eastern tree frogs (Hyla orientalis) in Chernobyl. Visiting the area for ...
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Scientists say Chernobyl exclusion zone could be SAFE for humans - and the proof could be found in bizarre black mutant frogs
In 1986, a meltdown at Chernobyl Nuclear Power ... later revealed by a 2022 study to have black instead of green skin. Now scientists studying the frogs have found that they live just as long ...
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Chernobyl frogs exposed to radiation show no signs of accelerated aging or increased stress hormone levels
In total, they captured more than 200 male eastern St. Anthony's frogs in 14 different locations, which they took to their field laboratory in the city of Chernobyl (Ukraine).