Astronauts could soon be eating their own poop in space

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Astronauts could soon be eating their own poop in space

Astronauts could soon be set to feast on their own poop after scientists create new technology that could transform their number twos into food fit for consumption, writes Sally Gorman.

This comes after researchers at Pennsylvania State University discovered that microbes can transform poop into fuel for edible bacteria.

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