💨 Abstract
In the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant's highly radioactive Reactor No. 4, a fungus called Cladosporium sphaerospermum has been found to absorb radiation, a process similar to photosynthesis. Discovered in the late 1990s, this fungus thrives in extreme conditions and could potentially protect astronauts from cosmic radiation. Scientists are exploring its use in space travel and for cleaning up radioactive waste.
Courtesy: Josh Milton
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