On this episode, the fascinating story of Biosphere 2, the largest closed ecological system ever created… or, how eight people went nuts and almost starved in a vivarium for humans.
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Links & Resources
- https://biosphere2.org
- Mark Nelson’s 2018 article Biosphere 2: What Really Happened?
- Spaceship Earth
Written and produced by Anna Roberts
Burning palm tree artwork by Perry Vasquez
Intro music by Elliot Middleton
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