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colonize

[kol-uh-nahyz] / ˈkɒl əˌnaɪz /


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John Ward, one of the wealthiest men in the world, has funded a two-year trip around Titan to determine whether Saturn’s moon would be a good place for humans to colonize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

These "whale fall" sites create temporary but rich ecosystems where microbes quickly colonize and flourish.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 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

Why didn’t Chinese ships proceed around Africa’s southern cape westward and colonize Europe, before Vasco da Gama’s own three puny ships rounded the Cape of Good Hope eastward and launched Europe’s colonization of East Asia?

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




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