China’s miniature biosphere experiment has yielded sprouting cotton seeds, and they are the first plants to germinate on the Moon — an important first step in creating a viable, self-sustaining lunar colony.
In 2008, an archaeological team uncovered a clay jar buried on a Menominee reservation near Green Bay, Wisconsin. Inside, they found that it contained seeds. Now, a group of students have brought the plants back to life.
It’s shameful, but I think it’s true for most of us city-dwelling non-farmers: almost all of our experience with fruits and vegetables come from the supermarket. We’re completely clueless on how things grow and what they look like in the farm. Here’s a few quick timelapses that show how radishes…