According to popular myth, cockroaches would inherit a post-nuclear disaster world. But it looks like the real winners might actually be fungi.
In 1999 fungi were found to be thriving in highly radioactive conditions inside the Chernobyl reactor. These fungi are rich in melanin. Yes, the
same stuff that gives you tan in summer. While radiation causes cell damage and mutations in most living creatures, melanin-rich fungi
are actually attracted to the stuff. It seems the spherical nature of the melanin acts as a shield, but it also allows energy to be absorbed from the radiation, enhancing the fungi’s growth. These fungi may one day help clean up radioactive waste or even lead to the development of new
cancer treatments. But if there is a nuclear accident in the meantime, don’t panic right away. That mushroom cloud might not be what you
think it is.
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