Tue. 04/06 - A New Bacteria Discovered on the ISS That Could Help Grow Plants on Mars

A new bacteria was discovered on the International Space Station and it could mean interesting things for our future on Mars. The latest shortage in the US has left restaurant owners scrambling to catch up. And are seasonal allergies sexist? Of course not. But kind of...

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• Sneaky New Bacteria on the ISS Could Build a Future on Mars (Wired)
• The New Shortage: Ketchup Can’t Catch Up (Wall Street Journal)
• 'Botanical Sexism' Could Be Behind Your Seasonal Allergies (Atlas Obscura)
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