> It's unlikely to be much use for shielding for reasons the top comment explains.
I did read the comment - I know it can't be used for that.
I only said that as a more generic response to "I don't know why anyone would care" about this property being found in a fungus - a statement which seemed to lack any imagination imo.
> The real reason to care is because it's an interesting - almost textbook - example of evolution operating in a challenging environment.
I did read the comment - I know it can't be used for that. I only said that as a more generic response to "I don't know why anyone would care" about this property being found in a fungus - a statement which seemed to lack any imagination imo.
> The real reason to care is because it's an interesting - almost textbook - example of evolution operating in a challenging environment.
This is true! Good point.