Black Fungus Found in Chernobyl Eats Harmful Radiation (Article)

Interesting article I came across on Digg.com
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,276196,00.html 

What is Mold?

Written by Andy Konopacki
Molds are microscopic fungi which utilize non-living organic material, like wood framing or drywall found in a residential structure, for food. Molds, like all fungi, are unable to make their own food from light and therefore feed on cellulose (organic materials) for energy and subsequent survival. We call these types of organisms [...]