Biotechnology, synthetic biology keys to humans colonizing other planets

Biotechnology, synthetic biology keys to humans colonizing other planets | Genetic Literacy Project: "Over the last 12,000 years or so, human civilization has noticeably reshaped the Earth’s surface. But changes on our own planet will likely pale in comparison when humans settle on other celestial bodies. While many of the changes on Earth over the centuries have been related to food production, by way of agriculture, changes on other worlds will result, not only from the need for on-site production of food, but also for all other consumables, including air."