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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. Re:Hmmm that'll do... by Alwin+Henseler · · Score: 5, Insightful

    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.

  2. Re:Of course life adapts. by couchslug · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "And Humans will adapt by dying out."

    The many survivors of atomic testing and nuclear attack suggest otherwise.

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