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Japan Times: Study finds ‘abnormalities’ in 52% of second generation offspring from butterflies collected May 2011 — Unusually small wings and premature deaths — Fallout “caused physiological and genetic damage”

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Title: Radioactive fallout from Fukushima nuclear meltdowns caused abnormalities in Japan’s butterflies
Source: Japan Times (Jiji)
Date: Aug 12, 2012

 

“..Radioactive fallout from the nuclear disaster in Fukushima Prefecture created abnormalities among the nation’s butterflies, according to a team of researchers.

“We conclude that artificial radionuclides from the Fukushima (No. 1) nuclear power plant caused physiological and genetic damage” to pale grass blue butterflies, a common species in Japan, a recent article in Scientific Reports, one of on-line journals of the Nature Publishing Group, said…”

http://enenews.com/japan-times-study-finds-abnormalities-half-offspring-butterflies-collected-2011-unusually-small-wings-premature-deaths-fallout-caused-physiological-genetic-damage

 

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