- Radiotrophic fungi, first discovered in 1991 growing inside the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, are able to use melanin to convert gamma radiation into chemical energy for growth. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/radiation-helps-fungi-grow/ 3 comments science
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