By Jessica Wahl and Tim Chiu

In 1955, Stanley Miller and Harold Urey’s now-famous experiment simulated prehistoric ocean-atmospheric conditions on Earth, resulting in the synthesis of twenty-two amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) and, consequently, life, from inorganic components.

By Joshua Bell

Cryptococcus neoformans shows promising results for being used as a form of “Passive Radiation Shielding” which uses multi-layers of multi-materials to shield astronauts from radiation exposure.

By Evan Navori

With the creation of the space force and interstellar travel on the horizon in the near future, we cannot ignore the issue of these space pestilences or pathogens.

By Dr. Dagomar Degroot

Human expansion into outer space is not only impossible but immoral unless it is accompanied by a concerted push for justice on Earth.