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Robin Wordsworth, an environmental scientist, explains that developing small, habitable zones by localized atmospheric manipulation could be achievable with current technology. Imagining “islands of habitability” scattered across Mars, these zones could serve as stepping stones toward larger colonies. Such controlled modifications would give humanity a chance to establish sustainable outposts and tests for planetary engineering. If successful, these efforts could make Mars not just a barren wasteland but a potential second home.