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Chernobyl Fungus Appears to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability (www.sciencealert.com)

submitted 1 month ago by A_A@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world

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"That fungus is called Cladosporium sphaerospermum, and some scientists think its dark pigment – melanin – may allow it to harness ionizing radiation through a process similar to the way plants harness light for photosynthesis. This proposed mechanism is even referred to as radiosynthesis."

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/39553283 https://libretechni.ca/post/483480

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[–] zabadoh@ani.social 92 points 1 month ago (3 children)

You want Hulk fungi?

Because this is how you get Hulk fungi.

It's even approximately that shade of green.

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 21 points 1 month ago

It’s not the fungi we asked for, but it’s the fungi we deserve.

[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The thumbnail looks like a sphincter

[–] zabadoh@ani.social 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

!dontputyourdickinthat

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 1 month ago

Radiation turns you black, instead of green, who knew..