This week in science: biodegradable plastic, crops on Mars and deer vs. caribou

Emily Kwong
Regina G. Barber

May 02, 2024 / 3:20 pm

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about biodegradable plastic, simulating growing crops on Mars, and how deer are disrupting caribou populations.

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This week in science: biodegradable plastic, crops on Mars and deer vs. caribou

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