Chernobyl Fungus Appears to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability
sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fun
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.

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