Fungi that "eat" radiation growing at Chernobyl

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

Nature taking it's course

Fungi That 'Eat' Radiation Are Growing on the Walls of Chernobyl's Ruined Nuclear Reactor | RealClearScience

Back in 1991, scientists were amazed when they made the discovery... In the eerie environment inside the abandoned Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, researchers remotely piloting robots spotted pitch...

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[Helmerroids]

Be handy if it was partial to a bit of C02 on the side.

 

[gards2]

Myselium(sp) is amazing

 

[Harry Angstrom]

Be handy if it was partial to a bit of C02 on the side.

Like trees and stuff?

 

[Helmerroids]

Like trees and stuff?

I’m no David Bellamy but I don’t think trees are a type of fungus, not sure about “stuff” like.

 

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

I’m no David Bellamy but I don’t think trees are a type of fungus, not sure about “stuff” like.

I think the word 'whoosh' might be appropriate here.

 

[BOYCEY]

I’m no David Bellamy but I don’t think trees are a type of fungus, not sure about “stuff” like.

Ectomycorrhiza: Often called sheathing fungi. Found mainly in association with tree roots. ... The fungal sheath sends out branches between the surface cells of the roots in order to exchange nutrients from the soil for sugars from the plants.

 

[dom]

Self cooking mushrooms, well doggy!

 

[Hammer]

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[niknak_123]

There was a mushroom growing out of the floor in the bogs at work where people had somehow missed the urinal... mushrooms will eat owt, the filthy buggers

 

[marathon9]

Self cooking mushrooms, well doggy!

dodgy..... you been on the magic mushrooms

 

[dom]

dodgy..... you been on the magic mushrooms

Not yet but it’s early!