{
  "id": 15355650,
  "title": "In 1986, Chernobyl’s reactor blast forced residents to leave dogs behind; decades later, 302 dogs formed distinct genetic groups 15 km apart",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/in-1986-chernobyls-reactor-blast-forced-residents-to-leave-dogs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T04:46:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/in-1986-chernobyl-s-reactor-blast-forced-residents-to-leave-dogs-behind-decades-later-302-dogs-formed-distinct-genetic-groups-15-km-apart-101791560676545.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A study of 302 Chernobyl dogs found distinct genetic populations near the nuclear plant and in Chernobyl City, about 15 km apart.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}