'Super potato' grown in Mars-like conditions may benefit Earth's arid areas
by Associated Press in Lima, Peru from on (#2HM41)
Scientists in Peru conducted experiments reminiscent of the 2015 Matt Damon film the Martian, creating similar conditions on Earth
Could potatoes one day support human life on Mars?
Scientists in Peru have used a simulator that mimics the harsh conditions on the red planet to successfully grow a small potato plant.
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