Episode 70: Becoming Martian | How Evolution Could Change Humans on Mars with Scott Solomon
What would happen to the human body and mind if we lived on Mars for generations? In Episode 70, Professor Scott Solomon explores the science of human evolution in space and how life on Mars could potentially shape our biology, behavior, and future.
Dr. Scott Solomon is a biologist, professor, and science communicator at Rice University, where he teaches ecology, evolutionary biology, and scientific communication. He is also a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History.
His latest book, Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds, explores how life beyond Earth could transform humanity.
https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262051514/becoming-martian/
In this episode, discover the science behind human evolution, life on Mars, space adaptation, and the future of our species.
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