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The nara melon is as juicy as any other, so how is it able to grow in the hyper-arid Namib desert?

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Dr. Steve Running discusses his work at NASA using satellites to keep tabs on Earth’s ecological systems. Jessi from Animal Wonders drops by to introduce Hank and Steve to Bindi the Bearded Dragon.

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