Chernobyl children living with mutant DNA nearly 40 after ...
After nearly 40 years, a new study has found that children of Chernobyl workers have mutations within their DNA
Goodbye to a major uncertainty after Chernobyl—a study ...
1 day ago · In 1986, the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl released large amounts of ionizing radiation (IR) into the environment, and became one of the most serious disasters related to nuclear energy in …
Chernobyl DNA Mutations: Effects on Workers’ Children
Feb 17, 2026 · Almost four decades after the Chernobyl disaster, a groundbreaking study has revealed a transgenerational impact of the 1986 nuclear accident. Researchers have identified an increased …
DNA Mutations Discovered in The Children of Chernobyl Workers
6 days ago · Science Health15 February 2026, By David Nield, The DNA damage from ionizing radiation (IR) erupting from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 is showing up in the children of…
The legacy of Chernobyl: new study reveals surprising find in ...
In a new study, an international team of researchers analysed the genetic material of children of Chernobyl clean-up workers and former German radar operators who may have been exposed to …
Kids of Chornobyl nuclear disaster victims show mutations in ...
Feb 17, 2026 · Scientists have, for the first time, found mutations in the children of people exposed to radiation in the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. A study has established a clear transgenerational link …
Chernobyl as a natural laboratory: Genetic instability ...
Initial impacts included acute mortality, reproductive failure, and ecosystem collapse, most notably exemplified by the "Red Forest." Over subsequent years, studies revealed elevated mutation rates, …