Daily Science Brief · September 7th

Storyflo Health — Daily Health Brief · Sep 7, 2026 · 7m

From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief. Chloe here. September 7th. Health and longevity in ten — let's begin with what changed my mind this week. Let's get into it. First, from ScienceAlert. Scientists Find a Fungus That Could Protect The Body From Radiation. Mold isn't typically something you want growing inside your body. But in the case of Mucor racemosus, there may be compelling reasons to make an exception. That's because this symbiotic fungus that lives inside the human gut appears capable of protecting us from radiation, according to a new study in PNAS. It might sound a bit…