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35 strangest facts about space and universe 9

35 strangest facts about space and universe

The universe is a bizarre place. It’s full of mysterious alien planets, stars that dwarf the Sun, black holes of unfathomable power, and many other cosmic curiosities that seem to…

Chernobyl fungi Cryptococcus neoformans

The strange Chernobyl fungi that “eat” radiation!

In 1991, scientists discovered a fungus named Cryptococcus neoformans at Chernobyl complex that contains large amounts of melanin – a pigment found in the skin which turns it dark. Later it was discovered that the fungi could actually "eat" radiation.