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Before trips to Mars, we need better protection from cosmic rays

By Zahida Sultanova, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia

High-energy particles streaming through space can damage DNA and increase cancer risk, but antioxidants, tardigrades and hibernation could help astronauts make the journey safely.

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