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Published online 26 June 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news070625-5

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Research returns to Biosphere dome

Self-sufficiency research lab leased to environmental studies.

The Biosphere 2 terrarium in the Arizona desert once again has a research life, after surrounding land was sold recently for housing.

The University of Arizona at Tucson announced on 26 June that it would lease the 16-hectare Biosphere 2 complex for three years to conduct environmental studies.

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