Studies comparing fungal growth under radiation with control environments found that melanised fungi like C. sphaerospermum accumulate biomass faster when exposed to gamma or ionising radiation than under normal, non-radioactive conditions. 

'Where humans die, fungus thrives': Something very strange is happening in Chernobyl

Ukraine's nuclear agency and interior ministry said on Friday they were recording increased radiation levels from the site of the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Ukraine nuclear agency reports higher Chernobyl radiation levels

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'Where humans die, fungus thrives': Something very strange is happening in Chernobyl

Ukraine nuclear agency reports higher Chernobyl radiation levels