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Podcast: Daily Science News
Episode: Wednesday July 5th, 2023: Tumor microbes protect against chemotherapy, Mars helicopter breaks silence, sunspot flare & more
Description: A new study reveals tumor-associated bacteria can protect tumors from chemotherapy, Edward Fredkin, a renowned M.I.T. professor and scientific theorist, passes away, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter breaks its 63-day silence, the critically-endangered capercaillie population in Scotland shows signs of recovery, a giant sunspot on the sun's surface unleashes a powerful solar flare, and male promiscuity and long-distance migrations are found to be key factors in divorce among bird species.