Australian Scientists Think "Salamander-Like" Human Limb Regeneration Is Possible
A new arm, grown for you in your nearest hospital.
Articles tagged "Australia"
Climate Change, Not Human Hunting, Killed Off Ancient Australian Megafauna
Between direct man-made causes like habitat loss and climate change at large, this mass extinction is moving quickly.
Australia Is Taking Japan to Court to Stop Whaling
It's Australia versus Japan in an upcoming hearing at the United Nations to cease whaling in the Southern Ocean.
How to Make a Coal Company Lose $300 Million With a Single Email
Armed with a lone fake press release, one Australian cost a major coal company a third of a billion dollars.
Newly-Found Deep Water Corals Show the Great Barrier Reef Still Holds Surprises
When the reef outlook is usually negative, it's nice to see a study that doesn't spell total doom.
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This Is the Remote Desert Where Apple Maps Is Stranding Australian Drivers
If trying to get to Mildura, Australia, do not use Apple's maps. Or they might kill you.
Humans Have Been Wrecking the Great Barrier Reef for Longer Than We Thought
The world's largest reef has farmers to blame for its decline.
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An Australian Facebook User Called the Prime Minister a 'Slut' to Her Face
Drew Boyer is a young man, just 19 years old. He went to Wanneroo Senior High School in Perth, Australia. And he just called Australia’s prime minister a “slut” to her face. But the Australian media hasn’t made much noise about Drew Boyer, because he…
Following Attacks, Officials in Western Australia Will Now Shoot Great White Sharks on Sight
Through some physics wizardry, great white sharks "can hide in plain water":http://motherboard.vice.com/2011/12/9/how-great-white-sharks-hide-in-plain-water--2. It's a great skill for hunting, but in West Australia, it's also now a tool for survival
Future Sex: Should Sex Offenders Be Chemically Castrated?
There’s been an unexpected spike in castration-related news this week. I suppose that _any_ news would constitute a spike, but still, there’s an unprecedented two breaking news stories involving chemical castration. In South Korea, following the sens…
Ones and Zeros 5/20/11: The Amazing Adventures of Magnet Boy, Godless Dog Walkers
_ Only a few moments to cherish before the end of time. Use them wisely. I've still never been to that place Shake Shack, so I might go there if the line isn't too long._ h3. ONE: Nature pictures that look painted ("National Geographic":http://pho…
Ones and Zeros 5/18/11: Unabomber-Chic, Bill Nye Messes With Texas
_My friend delivered a pizza to Bill Nye once and said he was the nicest dude ever. It actually really bums me out to hear that people booed him for doing his thing like he was The Tree of Life and Cannes or something._ h3. ONE: Turning off our na…
Rig Your Car to Defeat Urinating Cat Terroists
My cat never pees where she oughtn't. She especially never pees on my car--but that's mostly because I don't have one. However, if I did have a cat/car pee problem, I would watch this video on repeat. Australian "Craig Turner":http://www.youtube.com/…
The "Zangief Kid" Bully Caught on YouTube Explains Himself to the Internet
Casey Heynes, also known as the "Zangief Kid":http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/zangief-kid, became an Internet hero last week when a YouTube video came out showing him pile drive a bully into submission.
