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The paper and listener reading tips for this podcast episode:

Overview listing ethical and legal challenges: I. Levchenko et al., "Mars Colonization: Beyond Getting There", Global Challenges 2019

Nasa and the radiation problem

How squirrels maintain muscle mass during hibernation: M. Regan et al.: "Nitrogen recycling via gut symbionts increases in ground squirrels over the hibernation season", Science, 01/27/22

Efficiency of electrolysis on the Moon and Mars: B. Lomax et al.: "Predicting the efficiency of oxygen-evolving electrolysis on the Moon and Mars", Nature Communications, 02/08/2022

Listener inquiry about the immunity of those who have recovered:

Stjin Andeweg et al, medRxiv, 2022, "Protection of COVID-19 vaccination and previous infection against Omicron BA.1 and Delta SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Netherlands, 22 November 2021- 19 January 2022"