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NASA’s Robotic Mission to Explore Enigmatic Lunar Domes Takes Shape
NASA’s Artemis program seeks to return humans to the Moon later this decade, but a pair of related side projects promises to deliver some fascinating new science that could expand our understanding of lunar geology and human biology.
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Experimental Gene Treatment May Have Helped Shrink a Woman’s Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
A year later after getting a novel form of immunotherapy, Kathy Wilkes’ metastasising tumours have shrunk and remain at bay.
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Most People’s Livers Are Just 3 Years Old
Our liver stays plenty youthful even as we get older, new research this week suggests. Using a form of radioactive dating, the researchers estimate that the average age of our liver’s cells is around three years. Some cells seem to live longer than others, however, a finding that may one day help scientists better understand…
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How to Watch the (Potential) Tau Herculids Meteor Shower Tonight
As a periodic meteor shower, the Tau Herculids tend to be quite boring, but astronomers have reason to believe that this year’s version might be different. Here’s what you need to know about when, where, and how to watch this promising celestial spectacle.