Does Mars have rings? Not right now, but maybe one day
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Radiotherapy risks are much higher for smokers
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Genetic mutations help brain tumors evade targeting by immunotherapy treatments
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Parsley and other plants lend form to human stem cell scaffolds
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Dead zones may threaten coral reefs worldwide
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