Human trials of a vaccine to protect against the H1N1 swine flu virus have begun in Australia.
Violence in South Africa's townships has spread as residents protest about what they say is a lack of basic services, such as water and housing.
Scientist will make human brain. Mwahahahahah!
A detailed, functional artificial human brain can be built within the next 10 years, a leading scientist has claimed.
New Zealand, Australia, expected to collide. Eventually.
A massive earthquake last week has brought New Zealand closer to Australia, scientists say....The 7.8 magnitude quake in the Tasman Sea has expanded New Zealand's South Island westwards by about 30cm (12in).
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