Inside the ruins of Chernobyl, scientists discovered a type of black fungus that not only survives the extreme radiation but appears to thrive on it. This fungus, notably Cladosporium sphaerospermum, has high levels of melanin — the same pigment that colors human skin — which seems to help it absorb radiation and convert it into chemical energy, much like how plants use sunlight in photosynthesis. This process is known as radiosynthesis, and the discovery was first made in 1991 when scientists n

Mould Time-lapse - A yellow slime mould moves across the forest floor, searching for its white fungus food source. Credits: BBC | Microbe Notes