In a breakthrough that sounds like science fiction, Chinese scientists have created a recipe for constructing buildings on Mars—and it involves ingredients you might find in your kitchen: yeast and gelatin.

Researchers have developed a biomaterial approach that could one day enable humans to build habitats on the red planet by harnessing biological processes to create durable construction materials. This innovative method represents a promising solution to one of space exploration's biggest challenges: how to construct shelter on Mars without transporting massive amounts of building materials from Earth. Read the full story →

Today's takeaway: Creative biological engineering could transform how we build humanity's presence beyond Earth.