INTRODUCTION: Human colonization of Mars has captured the imagination of many. However, the challenges posed are immense. In microgravity, changes in human physiology, immune dysregulation, alterations of our microbiome, and enhanced virulence of various microbes are some of the barriers...
The concept of colonizing Mars has long captured the imagination of scientists, futurists, and the general public alike. The Red Planet, with its barren landscapes and harsh conditions, presents a tantalizing challenge for human exploration and settlement. As Earth's resources dwindle and the need ...
In summary: The conversation revolves around the challenges of surviving and colonizing Mars, including radiation protection and temperature issues, as well as the importance of addressing basic needs such as food, water, and air. The discussion also touches on the challenges of maintaining a base...
Will colonizing Mars become a Noah's ark or a futile enterprise? In article number 1800062, Igor Levchenko and co‐workers discuss often overlooked, yet significant challenges related to the possibility of extra‐terrestrial colonization.Global Challenges...
This article examines some selected ethical issues in human space missions including human missions to Mars, particularly the idea of a space refuge, the scientific value of space exploration, and the possibility of human gene editing for deep-space travel. Each of these issues may be used either...
synthetic biology-based production technologies could be applied to promote terraforming on Mars, in order to modify its current cold, dry, CO2-filled environment to make it habitable for Earth-based life forms167. Synthetic biology can be used for terraforming approaches for inhabitance by current...
The Red Planet has always been shrouded by a veil of romanticism and mystery, and humans have long dreamt of traveling to the planet and eventually colonizing it. Will colonizing Mars become a Noah's ark or a futile enterprise? In article number 1800062, Igor Levchenko and co﹚orkers ...
algae and protozoa, among which bacteria influence the plant growth in a most significant manner (Uren2007). Such rhizobacteria were categorized depending on their proximity to the roots as (1) bacteria living in soil near the roots (rhizosphere) (2) bacteria colonizing the root surface (rhizopla...
All data are summarized in Table 1, with the inherent limitations in identifying the colonizing or infective role of Candida species in some works. 5. Exploring Candida Presence in Wild Cetaceans: Early Discoveries and Current Insights From 1983 to 1986, 19 subsistence-harvested bowhead whales (Ba...
Hydroponics is, therefore, likely to be important for the future of space programs. In this regard, NASA is relying on extensive programs to further develop hydroponics, both for current space exploration and for future, long-term projects, such as colonizing Mars or the Moon. Since we have ...