colonize

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The study found that diets rich in casein, the primary protein found in milk and cheese, along with wheat gluten, greatly reduced how much cholera bacteria could colonize the gut.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

In his memo, Musk advertised big plans for SpaceX and Starship, the mega-rocket at the center of his plans to colonize Mars and launch dozens of satellites at a time.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

SpaceX is unlikely to attempt a Mars mission in 2026 after all, according to CEO Elon Musk, marking a setback in his plans to colonize the planet.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

Adult Osedax typically live on whale bones, while their larvae travel long distances through ocean currents to colonize new whale falls, sometimes hundreds of kilometers away.

From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2025

As the colonists crossed the straits separating each Indonesian island from the next one to the east, they adapted anew, filled up that next island, and went on to colonize the next island again.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond