Summary:
- The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 released massive amounts of radiation, causing genetic damage in the surrounding populations.
- Studies have found that the effects of this radiation exposure can still be seen in the DNA of people living in the affected areas, even decades later.
- The genetic changes caused by the Chernobyl disaster have been passed down through generations, highlighting the long-lasting impact of such a catastrophic event on human health and the environment.