Radiotrophic Fungi: Powered by Melanin, Forged in Fallout

from Ai Decodes · host Albany Adams

What do you get when you mix Chernobyl fallout, fungal ambition, and melanin that doesn’t quit?A mushroom that eats radiation for breakfast.In this episode, we'll explore the mind-melting world of radiotrophic fungi—organisms that thrive in one of Earth’s most radioactive zones using melanin to convert ionizing radiation into chemical energy. Yeah, photosynthesis is shaking.

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