Bill Gates pays to infect Aussies with malaria
AUSTRALIAN scientists will infect healthy people with malaria in bold new research that’s attracted $10 million from Microsoft founder.
Human Body
The brain surgery broadcast on live TV
DOCTORS have made history after broadcasting a live brain surgery on an awake patient across the entire globe.
The horror of a human stampede
WE’VE seen the devastation at football matches, nightclub fires and public events. Here’s how people can kill each other by sheer force.
Parrot man’s transformation gets weirder
A MAN who had his face and eyeballs tattooed to look like his pet parrots has gone a step further — by cutting off his ears.
This blind woman can see through walls
IT sounds like the sort of gift a superhero might have. Brisbane woman Julee-Anne Bell, who was born blind, can effectively “see” through solid objects.
One in three vegetarians eat meat when drunk
VEGETARIANS love to get loaded and indulge in a meaty meal with protein packed goodness. Well, not all of them, but a decent amount, research shows.
Designer babies: Are we playing God?
IT’S one of the biggest steps in human engineering that could eradicate genetic diseases. But is it a step too far?
Human kidneys grown in a dish
AUSSIE scientists have been able to grow mini human kidneys in a dish. And researchers say this latest breakthrough is the start of something big.
Could you fail a drug test?
IF you took any drugs over the weekend, would you fail a drug test on Monday? A forensic toxicologist reveals all.
Scientist injects himself with bacteria
A MAD scientist has injected himself with an ancient ‘eternal life’ bacteria to see what it would do to the human body.
Huh? Caffeine won’t keep you awake
AUSSIE defence scientists discover that caffeine won’t stop you feeling drowsy, so why do they say a dose can still help you perform?
Has the secret to eternal life been found?
THE secret to eternal life may have finally been found — and it could all just be down to injecting yourself with a 3.5-million-year-old bacteria.
Bloody work of real-life Dexters
BLOOD dripping down the walls, a victim slumped on the floor. Just another day at the office for these guys. Warning: Graphic
Paraplegic man walks after ‘bypass’
A 26-year-old man who was confined to a wheelchair five years ago has been able to walk after scientists connected his brain and legs using ‘neural bypass’ technology.
‘Our chairs are slowly killing us’
ARE you sitting comfortably? Well you’d better get up quick smart, because scientists have just linked too much sitting to liver disease.
Are farts the new fingerprints?
FARTS. Breath. Sweat. We are all permanently surrounded by our own ‘microbial cloud’. Research shows this bacterial blend is so unique it can be used to identify us.
Eating like an American is highly dangerous
SIX unlikely heroes have made the ultimate sacrifice to see if eating like an American has an adverse effect on the human body.
What happened to this man’s head?
HE IS one of the most important cultural figures in Australia’s history. Politicians and royalty alike have sought to find and return his skull. But the mystery remains.
‘I have a brewery in my stomach’
THEY get drunk without touching a drop of alcohol, can’t drive and get excruciating hangovers from bread. Meet the people with auto-brewery syndrome.
‘Unicorn woman’ appeals for help
A WOMAN with an abnormal growth on her head that appears to be in the shape of a large horn has become known in her village as the “unicorn woman”.
Who you should blame for your crappy maths skills
HAVE ever wondered that despite how hard you try you always fail at maths? Well, scientists have found the answer. And it might not be your fault.
What it’s like to be emotionally blind
THEY are the people who look blank on their wedding day, indifferent to the birth of their own child and puzzled by the tears of a bereaved friend. This is why.
Meet Chuck, the vomiting robot
CHUCK. Chunder. Heave. It’s a tough job — so scientists built a machine to do it for us. The result? New insight on how gastro viruses get to be so contagious.
Red-hot hopes for fat buster
HOT chilli receptors — named after the spicy peppers — may be the reason why fat people who eat a high-fat diet are overweight, new University of Adelaide research reveals.
The man who gets off cops who kill
NO MATTER the circumstance, his conclusion is always the same. It wasn’t their fault. Now the psychologist who gets paid $1000 an hour to get cops off in court has come under fire.
Man who remembers everything
THIS New Yorker can remember almost every detail of his life since the age of 10. But, is his ability a gift or a curse?
Magic weight-loss pill that’s real
SCIENTISTS have synthesised a new compound that “mimics” exercise. This means the dream of a fit body with no effort could soon be a reality.
The places where kissing doesn’t exist
MOST of us would assume that kissing is a universal trait, but there are some cultures that find the idea of a pash a total turn-off.
The real-life superhumans worth billions
IMAGINE being impervious to pain or having bones so thick they are near impossible to break. These are real-life conditions being studied by drug companies.
Would you give cash to this man?
THIS man has obviously made some poor life decisions and now he is asking for your help to rectify them.
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