Ben1d ago

New fungus just dropped

Chernobyl Fungus Seems to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability

https://www.sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fungus-seems-to-have-evolved-an-incredible-ability

Chernobyl Fungus Seems to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability

The Chernobyl exclusion zone may be off-limits to humans, but not to every form of life.

ScienceAlert
Show threadShivviness22h ago

@TheBreadmonkey

I saw recently that they've discovered a fungus that eats plastic, so it seems fugi are cleaning up the mess we've made.

https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/61495/20260318/scientists-discover-plastic-eating-amazon-fungus-offering-hope-pollution-cleanup.htm

Scientists Discover Plastic-Eating Amazon Fungus, Offering Hope for Pollution Cleanup

Pestalotiopsis microspora, the Amazon fungus that eats plastic, offers sustainable bioremediation solutions to global pollution crises.

Science Times
Show threadSteve Williams6h ago

@Shivviness @TheBreadmonkey
What we really need is an Amazon eating Fungus.

It would also help reduce the amount of plastic tat, in this world including billionaires and their wives.

Show threadJayflo5h ago
@TheBreadmonkey @blabberlicious @Shivviness You will have to define which Amazon you mean!
River
Basin
Company
Show threadSteve Williams
@jayflo
my joke missed its delivery.
10:32amWeb
Show threadJayflo3h ago
@blabberlicious
No, being the pedantic idiot that i am ..... 😏