Nature.

In a experiment, I don't know yet.

Why is Blight so far?

Like, it sounds so simple.

They had no idea.

But now the data's...

I find this not only refreshing, but at some level astounding.

Nature.

Welcome back to the Nature podcast.

This week we'll be taking a peek at how zebra finches see color and we'll be hearing about a problem with plans to terraform Mars.

Plus, we're learning how researchers are linking individual extreme weather events to climate change.

I'm Ellie Mackay.

And I'm Adam Levy.

First up this week, have you ever thought about living on Mars?

Right now, it's not the most inviting environment, but there have been plenty of ideas of how that might be changed.

Here's Bruce Tchaikosky. He's one of the authors of a paper in nature astronomy this week,

and he's been looking at how realistic some of these ideas might be.

Right now, the average temperature at the surface of Mars is about minus 60 degrees C,

and if we could raise it up to zero degrees C, then we could have liquid water.

That would allow us to function as humans in the environment without the

need for domes or habitats.

Bruce is talking about the concept of terraforming Mars, modifying the atmosphere to make the planet

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