Quest to colonize space demands boost from biotechnology, synthetic biology
Synthetic biology will become indispensable to establish a long-term human presence off-Earth, namely colonization.
Here’s what potential Mars colonists really need from Earth: A large gene pool
If we really want Martian colonies, we can’t send just a few Adams and Eves. We can’t set-up a Martian Jamestown of 100 people.
Have humans reached the end of evolution? Not under these 4 scenarios
Is natural selection still a major force in human evolution? We’ve been taught to think the answer must be yes. But is it really true?
Battling Parkinson’s disease by rejuvenating ageing cells
Fixing body tissues by knocking out genes that prevent bad mitochondrial from being ousted in a timely fashion might sound like science fiction.
Life on Mars? Will we find it? Will we colonize the Red Planet?
The planet Mars has been the focus of two ambitious projects: the search for life forms native to the planet and human colonization.
Are we ready for the artificial womb?
Our ability to create the artificial womb is inching its way toward us. The big question is whether or not society is ready for it.
Supercharged brains and the quest to think better and faster
When it comes to the mind, there are a host of drugs that have become popular in various settings as nootropics or “smart drugs”.
Deep-space travel, colonization may rely on genetically engineered life forms
As humanity looks outward, we ponder what kind of life we ought to take with us to support outposts and eventually colonies off the Earth.
Why synthetic biology is about much more than resurrecting woolly mammoths
Synthetic biology involves the rewriting of large segments of the genomes of organisms, resulting in what effectively are new organisms.
Body part regeneration: How science can make the jump from fantasy to reality
Regenerative medicine is promising and exciting to hear about, but reports on limb regrowth should be taken with caution.
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