The Chernobyl disaster remains one of the worst nuclear disasters in history, but it may have given us a unique look at evolution in dogs.

When a nuclear disaster struck Chernobyl in 1986, it turned a bustling Soviet city into a ghost town by forcing residents to leave everything behind, including their pets. Today, they’re known ...

Could the Chernobyl dogs help humans adapt to harsh environments, like, say, the surface of Mars or deep space? Watch the full episode above, and find more installments of the Astounding Pop Mech ...