Radiotrophic Fungi – The Mysterious Survivors Thriving in Chernobyl's Radioactive Ruins

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This week Magnum & Izzo discuss radiotrophic fungi that thrive in Chernobyl's radioactive ruins, and which have seemingly evolved to harness radiation as an energy source, showcasing nature's remarkable adaptability. Additionally, we talk about mutant wolves in the area which exhibit an intriguing resistance to cancer. What say you? EPISODE 124 OF THE SWERVE PODCAST ↩️

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⏰ Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:54) Welcome/Drinks (3:45) The Basics (5:07) Discovering the Radiotrophic Fungi (14:28) Growing the Fungi on the ISS (International Space Station) (15:47) Theorized Mechanisms of Survival (32:18) Chernobyl Cordyceps Zombie Fungi? (33:27) Shoutouts (34:49) Unfiltered Rise Podcast (35:12) Scientific Studies: Space Travel, Health Implications, and Bioremediation (35:25) International Space Station Research (42:13) Bigfoot Breath Garlic Dust: flavorsforest.com/swerve (42:48) Eating Melanized Mushrooms Could Protect You! (47:57) Bioremediation (52:54) Radiotrophic Fungi Genetics (57:56) Patreon Plug (59:26) The Wolves and Other Natural Adaptations (1:08:28) Cancer Resistant Mutant Wolves (1:10:43) Producer Tier Shoutout (1:11:38) Final Thoughts

📘 References: 1. Chernobyl Disaster (Link) 2. Ionizing Radiation, Melanin, and Radiotrophic Chernobyl Fungi (Article 1 + Article 2) 3. Canadian Scientists Actually Did Something (Article 1 + Article 2) 4. Melanin as an Energy Transducer and a Radioprotector in Black Fungi (Article) 5. BioRX Pre-publication (Article) 6. Black Fungi Superpower (Link) 7. Fungal Melanins and Applications in Healthcare, Bioremediation and Industry (Article) 8. Genetic and Ecological Studies of Animals in Chernobyl and Fukushima (Article) 9. The Way of Deinococcus radiodurans (Article) 10. Tardigrade Tun Formation (Article) 11. Chernobyl Black Frogs (Link) 12. The Dogs of Chernobyl (Link) 13. The Mutant Wolves of Chernobyl (Link)