A fungus at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster has adapted ... sphaerospermum gets its radiation-eating superpower ...

Scientists hope to understand how the Chernobyl fungi shield themselves from radiation. What they find could lead to major developments not only in how we treat illnesses on Earth, but also in how ...

But there is one problem: space flashes with dangerous radiation, like ultraviolet (UV) light and gamma rays, which can harm living things, including plants. This radiation can damage plants ...

It also got to a spindly green fungus called lichen ... "The aftermath of Chernobyl was devastating," Chapple tells Business Insider. "[The herders] went from living this timeless lifestyle ...