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Bacteria were discovered that consume uranium, reducing the amount of the radioactive metal in toxic mine water.
Wismut GmbH Schlema-Alberoda operation, Soviet East Germany
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What
Bacteria were discovered that consume uranium, reducing the amount of the radioactive metal in toxic mine water.
When
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:58:28 GMT · 1h 47m ago
Where
Wismut GmbH Schlema-Alberoda operation, Soviet East Germany ·
Why
The bacteria are a natural adaptation to the toxic environment left by uranium mining operations.
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This discovery could offer a biological solution for cleaning up radioactive contamination from uranium mining sites.
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