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Plants Near Chernobyl Adapt To Contaminated Soil

Posted by samzenpus on from the it's-what-plants-crave dept.

lbalbalba writes "In April 1986, a nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine exploded and sent radioactive particles flying through the air, infiltrating the surrounding soil. Despite the colossal disaster, some plants in the area seem to have adapted well, flourishing in the contaminated soil."

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  1. Obligatory... by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


    Feed me, Seymour!

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    1. Re:Obligatory... by dgatwood · · Score: 4, Funny

      Kind of what I was thinking, but not quite. I was suddenly hearing the song, "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" in my head....

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  2. It's because by ascari · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...they are nuclear plants? [ducks]

    1. Re:It's because by EEPROMS · · Score: 1, Funny

      ...they are nuclear plants? [ducks]

      or..

      in Soviet Russia nuclear plant grows

    2. Re:It's because by plover · · Score: 4, Funny

      And heavy watering.

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  3. Hmmm that'll do... by pookemon · · Score: 5, Funny

    From TFA - "Scientists had to wear masks, goggles and gloves to work in the area"

    Meanwhile the remainder of their body was burnt to a crisp by the radioactivity. Masks, goggles and gloves? This experiment was presumably organised by someone from the Simpsons... (My eyes - the goggles do nothing!)

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    1. Re:Hmmm that'll do... by Chris+Burke · · Score: 5, Funny

      Probably the point is not so much to shield radiation, but to reduce / prevent direct contact, or (worse) ingestion of radioactive material. Depending on conditions & duration of the job, masks, goggles & gloves may just be adequate.

      Right. The key is to limit exposure to the precise amount where you don't die, but do gain superpowers.

      These scientists know what they're doing.

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  4. Nice one by MrEricSir · · Score: 2, Funny

    A rod of applause to you.

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    1. Re:Nice one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      It's comments like this that make me think were missing the core of the article

    2. Re:Nice one by CraftyJack · · Score: 2, Funny

      I'd say we're about Three Mile(s) off.

  5. Great... by santax · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now eat that plant... See what happens. Maybe you get 'immune' maybe you don't :P

  6. Day Of The Triffids! by IonOtter · · Score: 4, Funny

    Scientist: Wow! They're thriving!

    Plant: (Yeah, that's right b*tch. You better believe it.)

    *weeks pass*

    Plant: (Eat me. Go on, you know you want to? Look at my lovely leaves, my beautiful drupes. I'm tasty. You KNOW I am. Eat me, human.)

    Scientist: Hmmmm...I wonder...

    Plant: (That's right, baby. Oh yesssss...verrry good.)

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  7. Re:Wasn't this predicted by houghi · · Score: 3, Funny

    Obviously He has made the plants smart enough to make that selection. Intelligent Design and all, you know?

    (Ok, going to get modded troll for this or burn in hell.)

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  8. The plants are thriving by Provocateur · · Score: 4, Funny

    They were all active that day, talking about the weather, gossiping, and walking around. And right before the scientists and researchers drove in to the site, one of the plants yelled "CAR!" and they all stood still.

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  9. only one man could be so eloquent... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Michael Kristopeit? Is that you?

  10. Re:No predator(s)? by UnCivil+Liberty · · Score: 2, Funny

    Could it be that whatever fauna that survived, adapted and/or now thrives might do so under conditions perhaps harsher due to radiation, yet plausibly improved by a potentially reduced presence of any predator species, whom may not have fared as well, or may have been displaced?

    The deer got superpowers, but the bears glow in the dark

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  11. Re:Of course life adapts. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Chicks like guys in wheelchairs - maybe he'll get layed!