Researchers issue warning about 'nuclear' hogs rapidly reproducing in Japan

Researchers issue warning about 'nuclear' hogs rapidly reproducing in Japan

Japanese scientists have made an important discovery about the influence of genetic markers on the surge of hybrid hogs in Japan.  This phenomenon came in the aftermath of a natural disaster that displaced hundreds of thousands of residents. With knowledge of the hybridization occurring among the animals, scientists were able to conduct their research in real time.  What happened? In 2011, Japan experienced a 9.0-magnitude undersea earthquake an…