Howl about that? Mutant wolves who roam the human-free Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have developed cancer-resilient genomes that could be key to helping humans fight the deadly disease, according to a study. The wild animals have managed to adapt and survive the high levels of radiation that have plagued the area after a nuclear reactor at … Read more
Bow wow! Descendants of the dogs exposed to powerful blasts of radiation from the Soviet Chernobyl plant meltdown in 1986 might hold the key to what’s needed to survive a nuclear blast. Scientists are researching how canines in the area have been affected and how they seem to have adapted more favorably than other animals … Read more
A man who was born with only half of a body isn’t letting his disability get in the way of life. Tim Mason, born without legs and one arm, says he’s living life to the fullest — and independently, as he loves to spend time walking his dog, dancing and cooking. Russian-born Mason was told … Read more