As far as we know, life only exists on Earth. How, then, does one combine interests in space and biology? One option is astrobiology, the…
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How does synthetic biology affect sustainability?
Synthetic biology has the potential to change humanity’s relationship with Earth. This is because synthetic biology could potentially change biospheres. It could furthermore indirectly affect…
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What’s it like working as an astrobiologist?
Astrobiology is a relatively recent area of study that investigates the origin and evolution of life in the universe. Being an astrobiologist combines perspectives from…
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What do we know about Titan, Saturn’s largest moon?
One of the most interesting worlds in this solar system is Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. It has a climate that in some ways…
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Terraforming: Stranger than Science Fiction
Elon Musk and NASA are quarrelling about whether it is possible to terraform Mars. The debate is an old one. Terraforming (sometimes called ecopoiesis in…
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