Paralysed man saves drowning man
A Russian man is being hailed a hero for jumping into the ocean to save a drowning swimming — despite the fact that he is paralysed.
Human Body
Woolworths stores on virus alert
Two Woolworths stores in inner Melbourne have been linked to coronavirus after a staff member and a customer tested positive.
Recruits needed for immunity study
Researchers are calling for people who were infected with COVID-19 and their close contacts that did not catch the virus to participate in a study that looks into the immunity effects of the disease.
The only word used in every language
Year 12 students taking the GAT yesterday were asked to consider a head-scratching question – why is this word used in so many languages?
Police close in on Vic bushland killer
Police say they are closing in on those responsible for killing Victorian man Jarrod Lovison and dumping his body in dense bushland.
Video shows coronavirus droplets linger
Researchers have used high-speed cameras to study how far droplets from a coronavirus-infected person could travel and the results are scary.
Report: the myth of e-cigarettes
A new report suggests vapers are three times more likely to pick up conventional smoking, compared to those who don’t use e-cigarettes, but pro-vapers say otherwise.
Musk says he wouldn’t get virus vaccine
The controversial billionaire says he and his family aren’t at risk from COVID-19 and responded that “everybody dies” when asked about the human toll.
Tragic reason man’s arm wouldn’t heal
James McGill was losing movement in his arm after what should have been a normal injury. It turns out he had something far worse.
Man lets thousands of mozzies sting arm
It looks like something out of a summer nightmare, but there’s a good reason this Melbourne man has let thousands of mosquitoes swarm on his arm.
Childhood cancer strengthens family
Five-year-old Georgia’s battle with childhood brain cancer has strengthened the family’s bond.
Teacher tattoos eyeballs black
Eight years ago he had no visible tattoos, but he now looks distinctly unrecognisable as he runs out of places to ink.
Homemade or bought masks: What’s best
How much do homemade masks filter viruses? A new study suggests they significantly reduced the number of particles carried through the air.
Pain app trial extended
The trial for a phone app that helps aged care residents score pain in real time will be extended with an additional $2 million in funding.
Why a drunk worm made science history
A worm drunk on vodka and listening to tunes on a speaker in a Victorian backyard shed has led to two Aussies winning a global science prize.
Tree sting as painful as spider bite
The venomous stings and bites of Australia’s spiders and snakes are well known but it turns out the plants here also want to do you harm.
Side effects that derailed vaccine trial
Trials for a vaccine Australia struck a deal to access have halted after a mystery illness was linked to it and a volunteer revealed troubling side effects.
$300m viral stunt that actually worked
When it dominated social media feeds six years ago, many wrote it off as a fad, but this viral challenge has actually helped fund lifesaving research.
Cheap drug saving COVID patients’ lives
A new study has found a link between a cheap, readily available steroid treatment and a lower death rate in critically ill COVID-19 patients.
How we know vaccines are safe
With talks of COVID-19 vaccines being developed globally, this is the rigorous process these miracle drugs need to go through before use on humans.
Aussie researchers’ breast cancer discovery
New research from the University of South Australia has generated hope for sufferers of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer.
First ‘plague’ case in five years
The plague isn’t as dangerous as it was when it killed millions of people in the Middle Ages, but the deadly disease is still lurking.
Weather key to how virus spreads
A second study has found that dry air associated with low humidity could cause coronavirus to spread quicker.
Expert ‘optimistic’ on virus vaccine
An infectious disease expert co-ordinating trials of coronavirus vaccines is confident at least one will be available in the first half of 2021.
Science reveals the power of smiling
If you’re having a bad day, smile anyway. Science says your mental health will thank you for it.
$8 buy that could save your life
It’s a health condition that affects hundreds of thousands of Aussies, but a new app that works while you sleep can help diagnose this problem.
China seals off village hit by plague
A village in China has been locked down after the plague was detected in a person who died, the second case in the region in as many months.
Doctor’s surprising shower advice
For most of us it’s the first thing we reach for when we hop in the shower, but this doctor hasn’t used it for half a decade.
Leukaemia survivor feeling ‘quite special’
An 11-year-old boy has had his genes reprogrammed and become the first person in Australia to be cured of cancer using a breakthrough treatment.
Masks mandatory for hospital visitors
Masks are now mandatory for anyone entering a NSW hospital as visitor limits are tightened amid the latest coronavirus spike.
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