Life, July 17, 1944
(via biomedicalephemera)
Radiotrophic fungi are a recent discovery, first seen as black molds growing inside and around the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. These fungi appear to use the pigment melanin to convert gamma radiation into chemical energy for growth.
I just passed out due to sheer awesomeness. RADIOTROPHIC FUNGI! *faints again*
Charlie Kelly, the King of Rats from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
So very cool!!
@voraciousbrain needs these.
Gettin ready for my day.
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