Plants Near Chernobyl Adapt To Contaminated Soil

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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[Anonymous Coward]

Wow, I can't tell if you are new here or just retarded. There have been a ton of racists on slashdot long before the black president.

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[Pharmboy]

This is great news for the gaming industry. Now we have an actual analog to assist in making games like the Fallout series more realistic. Under normal circumstances, society would frown on creating a nuclear accident just to make video games more realistic, so it fortunate that it occurred when it did, with enough time passing for plants to adapt. Thank you Russia.

The lead photograph for the article looks *EXACTLY* like what you would expect in a game like Fallout 3 (my current love). A baby doll sitting next to a gas mask, on a concrete floor, next to a bombed out looking window with dead plants outside in the brightly lit sun. 100% video game shot.

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[KingAlanI]

A lot of people are nonracist but don't like his policies or find him ineffective, but those who can't stand his race probably can't stand his policies either. Think "A implies B, but B does not necessarily imply A."