The organism, called Cladosporium sphaerospermum, doesn't just survive radiation. It appears to feed on it. Cladosporium sphaerospermum is a melanized fungus f

The organism, called Cladosporium sphaerospermum, doesn't just survive radiation. It appears to feed on it. Cladosporium sphaerospermum is a melanized fungus found growing inside the wrecked Reactor No. 4 at Chernobyl. It uses melanin to absorb ionizing radiation and convert it into chemical energy…