A black fungus thriving inside Chernobyl’s reactor could help shield astronauts from deadly space radiation. Here’s how NASA’s secret weapon may reshape future space missions ....
Black fungi like Cladosporium sphaerospermum were discovered growing toward radioactive hotspots in Chernobyl, suggesting they metabolize gamma ... .
Below are four things to know based on MLive’s prior reporting on the fungus ... Where is the fungus spreading? ... The fungus can survive on surfaces for weeks, making it difficult to eliminate from hospital surfaces.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) confirmed the presence of a fungus linked to white-nose syndrome in bats ... He added, “Fungus likes cold blood, and the bats cool down when they are hibernating.
A fungus known to cause severe multi-drug resistant illness is on the rise in Michigan... Four of the five highest months on record took place since this summer. C ... It’s often resistant to antifungal medications, which makes it difficult to treat ... C ... Rep.