Biosphere 2: What a 30-year-old experiment taught us about living
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Thirty years ago last month, on Sept. 26, 1993, a group of eight weary, visionary adventurers “returned” to Earth after two years of living together in a miniature version of our world …
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Biosphere 2: What Really Happened?
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Biosphere 2 - Wikipedia
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Biosphere 2 - Wikipedia
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Biosphere 2 looks good at 20
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10 Lessons from Biosphere 2
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Biosphere 2: Why an Eccentric Ecological Experiment Still Matters
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When Biosphere 2 Became a Grand Experiment in Self-Isolation
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Biosphere 2: Why an Eccentric Ecological Experiment Still Matters
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Biosphere 2: What a 30-year-old experiment taught us about living
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Biosphere 2: Why an Eccentric Ecological Experiment Still Matters
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Biosphere 2 - Wikipedia
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Biosphere 2 - Wikipedia
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Biosphere 2: What Really Happened?
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Biosphere 2: Why an Eccentric Ecological Experiment Still Matters
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Biosphere 2: What a 30-year-old experiment taught us about living