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Extreme plants thrive at 72°C in New Zealand's hot volcanic soil

Extreme plants thrive at 72°C in New Zealand's hot volcanic soil

9 June 2017

Mosses and liverworts have been found growing in hot geothermal fields in the highly active Taupo Volcanic Zone in New Zealand
Plate of space food

Crumb-free bread will mean ISS astronauts can now bake in space

8 June 2017

Bread has been banned in space for 50 years thanks to the dangers of free-floating crumbs – but specially designed ovens mean astronauts could soon ditch tortillas

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