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Vol 360, Issue 6386
20 April 2018

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NASA lander to probe interior of Mars

By Paul VoosenApr. 20, 2018
Department of State's air pollution sensors go global

By Eli KintischApr. 20, 2018
Cannabis, opium use part of ancient Near Eastern cultures

By Andrew LawlerApr. 20, 2018
Plan for 2020 U.S. census is fatally flawed, critics say

By Jeffrey MervisApr. 20, 2018
First ancient DNA from South Asia shows complex mixing

By Lizzie WadeApr. 20, 2018
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Salk puts cancer scientist Inder Verma on leave after harassment allegations, announces investigation

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