Mon. 05/16 - Plants Grown In Moon Dust

<p><strong><em>Plants have successfully been grown in moon dust for the first time. Plus, McDonald’s is officially closing all of their restaurants in Russia––why that’s a big deal. A new site that will tell you how much your current home, or one you’re looking to buy, is at risk of wildfires. And underwear that can protect you from STIs.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>I Am Bio, Subscribe at <a href="https://www.bio.org/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bio.org/podcast</a></li><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/05/plants-can-grow-in-lunar-soil-but-very-poorly/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plants will grow in lunar regolith, but they don't like it</a> (Ars Technica)</li><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/researchers-grew-tiny-plants-in-moon-dirt-collected-decades-ago/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Researchers Grew Tiny Plants in Moon Dirt Collected Decades Ago</a> (Wired)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-61434295" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Moon soil used to grow plants for first time in breakthrough test</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/mcdonalds-to-exit-from-russia-11652697074" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">McDonald's to Exit From Russia After Three Decades</a> (Wall Street Journal)</li><li><a href="https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/11/26/mcdonalds-peace-nagornokarabakh-friedman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Beautiful, Dumb Dream of McDonald's Peace Theory</a> (Foreign Policy)</li><li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/05/16/1098813861/wildfire-home-real-estate-risk-climate-change" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you</a> (NPR)</li><li><a href="https://www.riskfactor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" tar