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Insects, fungi and algae — climate-friendly foods that could be headed to your dinner plate

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In 2019, NASA scientists began cultivating this microalgae aboard the International Space Center to feed astronauts and provide oxygen for long-term space exploration missions.) . Fun fact: Chlorella Vulgaris even thrives outside of Earth! Spirulina is another dietary supplement that’s made from a type of blue-green algae.

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