There are good and bad bacteria, but are there any good viruses? And what would happen if all viruses disappeared?
Beth Morrell,
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Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Should we be thinking about genetic modifications for the humans that we send to colonise Mars?
Fred Zemke,
Grover Beach, California, US
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