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32-year-old woman declared cancer free after UK’s first liver transplant for advanced bowel cancer

Bianca Perea, a 32-year-old woman from Manchester, overcame stage-four bowel cancer after a groundbreaking liver transplant and extensive treatment, including chemotherapy and targeted drug therapy. Diagnosed in 2021, she was declared cancer-free following the surgery, making her the UK's first recipient of such a transplant for advanced bowel cancer.

Bezos's Blue Origin poised for first orbital launch next week

Rajagopala Chidambaram, India’s atomic weapons man, passes away at 88

Rajagopala Chidambaram, India's leading nuclear weapons designer and key figure in the Pokhran nuclear tests, passed away at 88. He contributed significantly to India's nuclear programme and scientific advancements. Tributes poured in from top scientists and political leaders, acknowledging his groundbreaking work and immense impact on India's strategic capabilities and scientific community.

Life sprouts in space: Isro successfully germinates cowpea seeds in just four days under microgravity conditions

Isro successfully germinates cowpea seeds in microgravity during the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 mission, marking significant progress in space agriculture. Utilizing the Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS), the experiment highlights India's advances in space research and the potential for sustainable agricultural methods in space.

Meet the fungi that live in the sea

Marine fungi, thriving in ocean environments, account for 5% of total ocean biomass but most are microscopic. Researchers have limited understanding of their diversity and importance. There are species unique to marine environments and others that could be from land. Evolving adaptations, they cope with varying resources in challenging marine habitats, sometimes developing new forms.