Worms living near Chernboyl appear to be immune to radiation
Results give scientists clues to how DNA repair can vary between individuals
From black frogs to a new species of dog, radiation exposure has forced many animals living near Chernobyl to mutate.
But a new study shows that not all animals in the exclusion zone have responded in this way.
Worms living near Chernboyl (or Chornobyl in the preferred Ukranian spelling) have developed a new ‘superpower’ – they appear to be immune to radiation