Melvin Calvin and the Life Cycle of Plants

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds · Apr 2, 2026 · 1m

Many high school students learn about photosynthesis in their biology classes. However, some may not know about one Minnesotan who was crucial to discovering plant life cycles.

Producer: Autumn Haeg

Editorial support: Emily Krumberger

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood

[Image credit: Autumn Haeg]

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