Chernobyl's Radiation Is Darkening Its Frogs, And It's a Good Thing Too
Near-black frogs far outnumber their highlighter-yellow fellows in Chernobyl's radiation-blasted ecosystems, in a direct example of "evolution in action," a new study shows.
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Near-black frogs far outnumber their highlighter-yellow fellows in Chernobyl's radiation-blasted ecosystems, in a direct example of "evolution in action," a new study shows.
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster's radioactive fallout has caused the Eastern tree frogs in Ukraine to rapidly evolve.
Fifteen generations of frogs have been born since the worst nuclear accident in history, and may be evolving a resistance to radiation.
Scientists have confirmed Australia’s west and southern coasts are home to three genetically distinct groups of pink snapper which has implications for fisheries management.
Researchers from the Universities of Maine and New Hampshire will look into how the diversity and development of feeding strategies among Arctic charr populations in Maine impact their ability to withstand or be vulnerable to climate change.