Cutting-Edge Discoveries: Nobel Winners and Space Advancements

Recent science highlights include U.S. duo winning the Nobel Prize for discovering microRNA's crucial role in gene regulation, SpaceX's approval for a Falcon 9 flight, and Italy's Spacewear teaming up with Virgin Galactic to create training garments for astronauts and space tourists.

In an exciting turn of events, American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have clinched the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Their pioneering discovery of microRNA—small RNA molecules playing a pivotal role in gene regulation—has earned them this prestigious accolade, highlighting the compound's significance in multicellular organisms' growth and survival.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has given SpaceX the green light for the Falcon 9's next mission. Scheduled for Monday, the Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft. The liftoff will take place from Cape Canaveral at 10:52 a.m. ET, marking another milestone for Elon Musk's aerospace company, which recently clashed with the FAA.

In the realm of space fashion, Italy's Spacewear has formalized a collaboration with Virgin Galactic to design cutting-edge training apparel. This innovative agreement aims to provide high-performance suits for astronauts and space tourists training with Virgin Galactic, as shared by Spacewear's founder, Corinna Sperandini.

(With inputs from agencies.)