A fungus at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear ... to protect humans from radiation, particularly during deep space missions.

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 some fungi have been found using it to protect them from the radiation at Chernobyl. Fungi are an ancient form of life. They have retained some of the characteristics that allowed them to ...

Engineers at Chernobyl, Ukraine ... it was a herculean and heroic effort that largely managed to contain the radiation which hadn't been immediately released in the accident.