Well, what we've managed to understand about the nomads is that they get their energy through absorbing radiation from the sun, since the process of fusion can only produce elements up to the atomic number of iron before the energy required to produce heavier elements is greater then the energy released from the process.
The other elements seem to fluctuate between each nomad, though they have similarity though. I can only assume this happens to be similar to the fact that nomads are sentient beings just like us, different from one another in the strangest of ways.
Their abilities are still a mystery for me, but possibly one of my colleges like Dr. Sinclair would know more on the subject.
She cuts out another piece from the nomad caprice of substantial size and places it inside a bag.
I'll be collecting some additional samples so you may use them in your labs when you wish, I'll also give you some of our safety equipment and tools. I had to say thank you in some way didn't I?
She chuckles a little before scooping some of the nomads jelly-like innards into jars.