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Apr 2025
55m 14s

Astrobotany & Plant Intelligence with Si...

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
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Are plants more aware than we think? Do they have feelings? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly, and Harrison Greenbaum explore the intelligence of plants with astrobotanist Simon Gilroy. From venus flytraps to space farming, we dig deep into the secret world of plants. 
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