Would You Like To Regenerate?

The question is, “Would you like to regenerate?”

If a lizard (a reptile) lost part of its tail or you cut a leg off of a Salamander (which is also amphibian) it will grow back.

However, although we can grow an embryo, with bone, muscle and intricate blood vessels we cannot like a Salamander regenerate a leg if it was removed.

After your born the only thing humans can regenerate well is our epidermis; the top layer of our skin.

Whist sharks can continuously replace lost teeth, and spiders can regrow legs, we cannot.

So, although our technology is advanced for humans on our world, it appears that amphibians and reptiles have the upper hand in regeneration.

Although that may be the case but they’re not immortal for they are also doomed to become food for a much larger predator.

But the question still remains, “Would you like to regenerate?”

Well you’ll have to wait for scientists to figure that one out, in the meantime look after your epidermis and your teeth.

Author: Charmain Ingleton

www.charmainingleton.uk

Would You Like To Be One of The First Settlers On Mars?

The question is, “Would you like to be one of the first settlers on Mars?”

I understand that in the future scientists plan to send humans to Mars.

The fact that it’s a one-way ticket excites but also scares me as there’s no coming back!

In my younger year’s I would have jumped at the chance to go into space and be one of the first settlers on Mars, however now I’m a little more cautious.

Just think, the first people chosen for this mission will be human guinea pigs to test liveability in a world so distant away from Earth?

Will they survive the flight?

Will they adapt to Mars?

As for once they reach Mars not only will they have to survive the surface conditions whatever Mars throws at them but they’d have to be psychologically ready for what they may find, especially in relation to another species that may already claim Mars as their home.

Also, if Martians already inhabit Mars how will they accept the invading humans, or will it be a hostile first encounter?

So, with all this in mind and even allowing for fake news on the internet about aliens on Mars there’s definitely one thing I know for sure and that’s, my names not down and I’m not going.

The only way I’d be going to Mars is through soul travel, for at least this way I can return safely to Earth any time I like.

But hey, I’m no astronaut, what do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton

www.charmainingleton.uk