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TIL Fungi in Chernobyl appear to be feeding off gamma radiation and are growing towards the reactor core. (thebiologist.rsb.org.uk)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Plants regularly "grow towards" their energy source. I don't know why fungi would be different, as it's apparently a good evolution strategy. Get closer to what gives you energy.