Green Skin, Blindness: Mars' Harsh Environment Could Transform Humans, Warns Biologist

Texas: Scientists from Texas in a study have revealed that Humans can attain greenish colour and can lose eyesight on the planet Mars. 

According to Indy100, biologist Dr Scott Solomon from Rice University in Texas has noted that children born to human settlers on Mars may face significant mutations and evolutionary adaptations. In his book, Future Humans, Dr. Solomon argues that the harsh conditions on the Martian surface would make survival, let alone thriving, extremely challenging for humans. He suggests that any offspring born on Mars are likely to undergo various drastic changes as a result.

Mars Atmosphere Challenging For Humans 

In his book, Future Humans, Dr Solomon argues that the harsh conditions on Mars make it incredibly challenging for humans to survive, much less thrive. He suggests that if human settlers have children on the Red Planet, those offspring are likely to experience significant mutations and evolutionary changes. Dr Solomon explains that these mutations could arise from low gravity and high radiation exposure, potentially leading to green skin, weakened muscles, poor eyesight, and brittle bones.

Newborn Babies Can Have Complications

Mars is smaller than Earth and has 30% less gravity than what humans are accustomed to. Additionally, the Red Planet lacks a magnetic field and a protective ozone layer, which exposes it to space radiation, ultraviolet light, charged particles from the sun, and cosmic rays.

Additionally, the expert warned that brittle bones resulting from low gravity could lead to complications during childbirth, potentially causing fractures in women's pelvises. He also suggested that eyesight may deteriorate due to the reduced need for long-distance vision, as humans would be living in close-knit communities.

So far, only unmanned spacecraft have reached Mars, but that could soon change. NASA aims to land the first humans on Mars by the 2030s, while SpaceX's Elon Musk has stated that a city on the Red Planet could be a reality within the next 30 years. Several upcoming missions are also set to advance exploration efforts before these timelines.