NASA’s massive Moon rocket rides out the storm as skies clear for launch

NASA is pressing ahead with a launch attempt for Artemis I this week, with the Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule in need of only minor repairs after being exposed to the forces of Hurricane Nicole out on the pad.

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“Seminal” study gene edits immune cells to target cancer

In a new study described as "seminal" and "pioneering", researchers in the US have successfully used CRISPR gene-editing technology to create personalized cancer-targeting immune cells, paving the way for future customized cancer treatments.

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US Space Force’s “secret” spaceplane lands after record 908 days in orbit

With a reported sonic boom, the US Space Force's open-secret X-37B spaceplane returned to Earth on Saturday. The robotic craft touched down at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 5:22 am EST after a record-breaking 908 days in orbit.

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Tiger sharks with cameras map out the world’s largest seagrass system

Scientists from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology studying tiger sharks have leveraged their far-roaming tendencies to map out the largest seagrass system in the world, by using cameras attached to their backs.

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Australia gives world-first regulatory approval to fecal transplant therapy

Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration has granted approval to a fecal transplant therapy designed to target a serious bacterial infection, marking the first time any regulatory body in the world has formally authorized this kind of microbiome therapy.

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