Unusual fungi found in the damaged nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl power plant may prove useful in space. Research conducted on the species Cladosporium sphaerospermum could contribute to the success ...

Researchers analysed samples of three Chernobyl fungi that have adapted to extremely harsh conditions. They found that Cladosporium sphaerospermum, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Wangiella dermatitis ...

Chernobyl is home to Cladosporium sphaerospermum, a radio-tolerant fungus which can harness the radiation as a source of energy As Hannah explains, fungi don’t just sit around and wait for ...