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Chernobyl Fungus Eats Nuclear Radiation Via Radiosynthesis

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Chernobyl Fungus Eats Nuclear Radiation Via Radiosynthesis
A fungus growing near the Chernobyl site was thriving on nuclear radiation thanks to radiosynthesis, using melanin to convert gamma radiation into chemical energy. Scientists are exploring whether its radiation-absorbing properties could be used to protect astronauts in space.
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