Scientists finally figured out what's making German wild boars radioactive, and it's not just Chernobyl
Bavarian wild boars have remained radioactive despite levels of contaminants falling in other species. Scientists have now discovered the reason for this — truffles contaminated by the fallout from Cold War nuclear weapons tests.
https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/scientists-finally-figured-out-whats-making-german-wild-boars-radioactive-and-its-not-just-chernobyl #germany #boars #radioactive #chernobyl #bavaria #fallout
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2023-09-09 06:04:29
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