Indeed, evolutionists don't agree on how divergently our own biosphere could have developed if such contingencies as ice ages and meteorite impacts had happened differently. Martin Rees ageagreebiosphere Change image and share on social
I hope that by 2050 the entire solar system will have been explored and mapped by flotillas of tiny robotic craft. Martin Rees craftentireexplore Change image and share on social
The 'clean energy' challenge deserves a commitment akin to the Manhattan project or the Apollo moon landing. Martin Rees akinapollochallenge Change image and share on social
There is an ever-widening gap between what science allows and what we should actually do. There are many doors science can open that should be kept closed, on prudential or ethical grounds. Martin Rees closedoorethical Change image and share on social
From the growth of the Internet through to the mapping of the human genome and our understanding of the human brain, the more we understand, the more there seems to be for us to explore. Martin Rees brainexploregenome Change image and share on social
Indeed, the night sky is the part of our environment that's been common to all cultures throughout human history. All have gazed up at the 'vault of heaven' and interpreted it in their own way. Martin Rees commoncultureenvironment Change image and share on social
Issues relating to global health and sustainability must stay high on the agenda if we are to cope with an ageing and ever-increasing population, with growing pressure on resources, and with rising global temperatures. The risks and dangers need to be assessed and then confronted. Martin Rees ageagendumassess share on social
The most important advances, the qualitative leaps, are the least predictable. Not even the best scientists predicted the impact of nuclear physics, and everyday consumer items such as the iPhone would have seemed magic back in the 1950s. Martin Rees 1950sadvanceback share on social
In the case of climate change, the threat is long-term and diffuse and requires broad international action for the benefit of people decades in the future. And in politics, the urgent always trumps the important, and that is what makes it a very difficult and challenging issue. Martin Rees actionbenefitbroad share on social
A monkey is unaware that atoms exist. Likewise, our brainpower may not stretch to the deepest aspects of reality. The bedrock nature of space and time, and the structure of our entire universe, may remain 'open frontiers' beyond human grasp. Martin Rees aspectatombedrock share on social
