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Adapted from the manga classic by Rumiko Takahashi, “Ranma 1/2” is an action teen rom-com — emphasis on the action and comedy — that follows Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendo, a pair of martial artists who meet after learning that their fathers have arranged for them to be married.

"These are actually the same techniques we use to prospect for water on Earth, or to look for oil and gas," explained Prof Michael Manga, from the University of California, Berkeley, who was involved in the research.

Prof Manga added that water was "the most important molecule in shaping the evolution of a planet".

But, said Prof Manga, here on Earth, "much of our water is underground and there's no reason for that not to be the case on Mars too".

"It's sequestered 10-20km deep in the crust," explained Prof Manga.