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200. SUPER SPACE BUGS!

200. SUPER SPACE BUGS!

Update: 2025-11-21
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In this episode, Claire shares her recent discovery of a backyard superfood – the Black Soldier Fly! She and Natasha discuss how this creature plays a key role in ecosystems involving efficient decomposition, nutritional livestock feed, and even in future space habitats. Learn why you may want to get involved, too!

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