jugoso Posted August 18, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Researchers in Japan say they have found evidence that radiation from the March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident has caused the mutation of dozens of butterflies. Features such as stunted wings, irregularly developed eyes, disfigured antennas and different color patterns found in butterflies from irradiated regions have led scientists to say they have found evidence to suggest a link between the genetic mutations and the radioactive material that was leaked into the environment last year. "We conclude that artificial radionuclides from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant caused physiological and genetic damage to this species," said the researchers' report, which was recently published in the journal Scientific Reports. The study is one of the first to explore the genetic impacts of the disaster. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/14/fukushima-mutant-butterflies_n_1777180.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted August 18, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Researchers in Japan say they have found evidence that radiation from the March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident has caused the mutation of dozens of butterflies. Teenage Mutant Ninja Butterflies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted August 18, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 18, 2012 If Butterflies are like that what about the people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRIPTIC CHAMELEON Posted August 18, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 18, 2012 As long as they don't turn into west Wonthagga killer moths we will be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules99 Posted August 18, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 18, 2012 So human irresponsibility has caused more pain and suffering to innocent species. This is so sad and wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alienated Being Posted August 26, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbi Laveau Posted August 26, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Already a post about this in here somewhere . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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