"That is to say, the melanin molecule gets struck by a gamma ray and its chemistry is altered. This is an amazing discovery, no one had even suspected that something like this was possible. Aside from its novelty value, this discovery leads to some interesting speculation and potential research. Humans have melanin molecules in their skin cells, does this mean that humans are getting some of their energy from radiation? This also implies there could be organisms living in space where ionizing radiation is plentiful."

This is really cool, though I question it's validity. Has there been any other confirmation somewhere on the web?

Oh, what a strange and exciting world we live in

I thought gamma rays pulverized cells as they passed through them, how could something like that thrive off of that? If it was alpha or beta particles, that would be a different story and kind of make sense scientifically speaking. Either way, great food for thought.

It will be the attack of the mushroom people.

Cptenaud, Nice wood-turning. That is something I've been interested in doing. I hope to take it up soon.

Sorry jetcloud. I thought this was cptenaud's clip.

This is really cool, though I question it's validity. Has there been any other confirmation somewhere on the web?

The links seem very legit. Fascinating articles!
Thanks for the great clip.

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Source: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

nice eating gamma

Thanks for that onlinedesign - is this a matter of fast-evolving? were these critters already there?

When are they gonna learn that there is enough free energy from the sun?

Why was there no algae growth in Japan after the US dropped nukes on them? Or was there?

This isn't new - I'm sure we had that black slime in my student flatshare

is this a matter of fast-evolving? were these critters already there?

The specualtion is limitless! How awesome. Superfast evolution and adaptation.

Kinda scary in this world of suprainfections. I'm no scientist, but if a bacteria can reproduce a million generations in a day (they can) and figure out a way to get around those pesky antibiotics...I hope they are not taking notes from their slime mold kin who can find life and thrive in such conditions as Chernobyl.

A LOT will be learned from this. Fascinating! Thanks...I did not hear anything about THIS in the news.

Follow the link and check this out, too:
Chernobyl: No People But A Thriving Ecosystem