April 2020
Evolutionary lessons for an interplanetary future
... that are best suited to the current environment to be passed to the next generation. Over time, this combination of mutation and natural selection causes populations in each island to adapt to its particular environment. Take the Galapagos tortoises...
12 July 2016
Did two ancient supernovas cause cell mutation and climate change on Earth?
... exploding about 300 light years from Earth cause mutations to plant and animal life as little as ...would have occurred as a result of the explosions, cosmic rays may have caused mutations to life on Earth on a cellular level. "I was surprised to see ...
January 2018
Shielding the human genome
...viruses, pathogenic bacteria and spores that, when in space, mutate in unexpected ways and can present a host of both novel...all-organic means to control potentially harmful unwanted biological mutations and growths on their vehicles and habitants. By ...
October 2018
Radiation study paves way for safe deep space exploration
... minimise long-term health risks. Preventing cancer through enhanced protection of stem cells - a mutated stem cell produces thousands of mutated daughter cells, exponentially increasing the likelihood of cancer. StemRad’s smart shielding spares stem...
February 2023
How to grow plants in a spacecraft
...edible by removing the solanine from them. To inhibit its production, either the genes producing it are silenced or mutated by gene editing. Creating this WBEEP potato has advantages as it is an easily cultivated plant that is a good source of energy...
February 2016
Defending Earth against cosmic hazards
...satellites, increase the risk of cancer and result in genetic mutation. In regions of the planet near the ozone hole, skin... higher than the rest of the world. Also, increased genetic mutations in frogs and other life forms have been observed. As Earth...
