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While you were sleeping: 4 November 2016
Clinton and Trump lock horns in North Carolina, researchers look to fish to save our spines, and Proteas find hope, then lose it again.
“Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.”
Edward Wilson
STORY OF THE DAY
State Capture: Vytjie Mentor and the affidavit that caused all the trouble
By MARIANNE THAMM
In June, a month after whistle-blower Vytjie Mentor had sat through the night with
Clinton and Trump lock horns in North Carolina
North Carolina and Florida have become the key battlegrounds in an intensified US presidential election battle. Hillary Clinton unleashed her finest electoral minions, including Barack Obama, to drill home the message that Donald Trump was a menace to the US. The Orange Menace, meanwhile, unleashed his wife Melania to soften the bombastic candidate’s image. Melania focused on how her husband absolutely represents the blue collar workers. Polls
Paris Agreement comes into force
The Paris Agreement, the newest, arguably most important of
Zebrafish could help spinal repair in humans
In our ongoing quest to become immortal, researchers have revealed that it is the humble Zebrafish that could help humans repair themselves. Researchers identified the gene within the fish that aids a complete healing of its severed spinal cord. This does, however, mean that many Zebrafish had their spines severed for science. On the plus side, they clearly seem to be able to recover from it.
Warner and Marsh continue on their annoying way
Dale Steyn broke into the all-time top ten of Test match wicket-takers after David Warner nicked behind for a pyrotechnic 97. The door marked “Hope” had just been nudged ever so slightly ajar for South Africa at the WACA… and then slammed shut on their fingers as Steyn trudged off soon after, clutching his troublesome right shoulder.
IN NUMBERS
88%
The percentage of the world smartphone market controlled by Android.
FACT OF THE DAY
Today in 2008 Barack Obama was elected president of the United States. Bet you wish there was a time machine now.
Bill Gates owns a McDonald’s ‘Gold Card’. This entitles the multi-billionaire to free fast food whenever he wants it.
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