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A Strange, Never-Before-Seen Cancer Seems to Be Spreading Among Catfish in a New England Lake
More than a decade ago, fishers and biologists noticed jet-black tumors on the skin of brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog. Genetic testing hints that they are caused by the first contagious cancer ever documented in fish
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Revelers typically mark Independence Day with a barbecue and fireworks show, but these festivities across the country offer quirky alternatives