Nathan Wolfe: What's left to explore?

The video honors explorer Roy Chapman Andrews and discusses the future of exploration, questioning if there are still significant places to explore on Earth. It highlights Martinus Beijerinck's discovery of viruses, which opened a new world of genetic information. The video explains the use of deep sequencing to explore microorganisms and introduces the concept of biological dark matter, unidentified genetic information that could lead to discovering new life forms. It concludes by encouraging future exploration and discovery.

Who was Roy Chapman Andrews, and what is he known for?

• A renowned scientist who discovered the structure of DNA.

• A famous author known for writing adventure novels.

• A famous 20th-century explorer associated with the American Museum of Natural History.

• An astronaut who was the first to walk on the moon.

What question did the young girl from Beloit, Wisconsin, ask?

• Where should we explore?

• How do we discover new species?

• What is the meaning of life?

• How do we travel to outer space?

What significant discovery did Martinus Beijerinck make?

• The structure of DNA.

• The existence of viruses.

• The first antibiotic.

• The theory of relativity.

What is biological dark matter?

• A mysterious substance found in ancient fossils.

• A new form of bacteria discovered in the ocean.

• Unidentified genetic information found in living organisms.

• A type of dark energy found in space.

What percentage of genetic information in the nose is considered biological dark matter?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What potential does exploring biological dark matter hold?

• Discovering new planets.

• Developing new languages.

• Identifying new forms of life.

• Creating new types of energy.

What lesson does the speaker emphasize for future explorers?

• Explore the unknowns in your field.

• Always follow the known paths.

• Assume that current knowledge is complete.

• Focus only on space exploration.