Physics

1346 readers

17 users here now

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

Sal@mander.xyz

Fungi using gamma radiation for energy in Chernobyl (www.rsb.org.uk)

submitted 1 week ago by HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world to c/physics@mander.xyz

5 comments fedilink hide all child comments

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/15007841

Eating gamma radiation for breakfast

Some fungal species appear to be able to use strong radiation as an energy source for growth. Tom Ireland explores the exciting potential of these understudied organisms

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] LesserAbe@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Interesting tidbit I didn't know is that they've found fungi growing on the outside of the ISS

[–] greedytacothief@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Reminds you just how careful we need to be when exploring celestial bodies. We could inadvertently introduce something completely destabilizing on accident. Humans not required, just our shiny metal shit.