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Season 5 Episode 33
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Tardigrades

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How Do You Catch Fruit Flies?

Season 5 Episode 38
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Do Astronauts Need Sunscreen?

Season 5 Episode 39
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How Plastic Recycling Actually Works

Season 5 Episode 31

What happens to plastic bottles when you recycle them? Do they get made into fresh bottles, or do they become something else? This week on Reactions, learn why it's easier to turn bottles into workout shirts than it is to fully recycle the plastic.

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