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Scientists grew a bunch of vegetables in 'Martian' soil — and they're about to taste them
On Thursday, researchers announced that vegetables and cereals they spent two years growing in ‘Martian’ soil were found to be safe for human munching.
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The issue with growing in Martian soil is that it is sterile (and salty as hell). We are only beginning to understand the vast web of complexity that soil bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, and insects provide in terms of fixing nutrients and conditioning the substrate. Its good to know that plants are this adaptable!