I'm a bit confused, regarding why this is considered news. That is, beyond the typical need for sensational headlines. Humans are, as most animals, highly spec

I'm a bit confused, regarding why this is considered news. That is, beyond the typical need for sensational headlines. Humans are, as most animals, highly specialized organisms. Plants and fungi on the other hand, are far more generic in their basic organisation. They generally are more capable of recovering from random localized damage (including, but not limited by, radiation), usually far better than animals. It's a direct result of their evolutionary design. What might be the only real shocking part in the reporting I've read about this, is that the involved scientist are allegedly surprised about their findings. I'm honestly not sure what to make of that. I hope it's just a product of bad reporting, because otherwise it should raise serious questions about the state of scientific knowledge/education. Maybe I just missed something. I hope it's not just cynical abuse of ignorance, in a hunt for more funding. Still, it feels weird, that with only high school education on this matter (30 years ago) and a little common sense, none of this sounds even remotely strange or surprising to me.