A guinea pig named Galaxionaut is aiming to follow Richard Branson and Jeff Bezo into space as part of a Congolese DIY rocket programme. Patrice Keka, 51, is an engineer, physicist and mathematician who is intending to send the intrepid rodent high above the earth’s atmosphere. Galaxionaut will be sent as a passenger and then … Read more
The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) suggests Tesla is using customers as ‘guinea pigs’ to test its autonomous driving technology before it is officially approved and is blaming its sister agency for letting it happen. In a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), NTSB is calling for stricter requirements for design and … Read more
Hundreds are injured and many feared dead as massive explosions from an army barracks rip through city in Equatorial Guinea The city of Bata was rocked by a series of explosions at a military barracks on Sunday The Health Ministry said an estimated 300 people had been injured and ‘many’ were feared dead or trapped … Read more
A paramedic couple returning to the UK with their five-week-old daughter after four years living in Abu Dhabi have said travellers should not be used as ‘guinea pigs’. From Monday, UK nationals or residents returning to England from 33 countries will be required to spend 10 days in Government-designated quarantine hotel at a cost of … Read more
New Guinea has the most diverse island plant life in the world according to researchers, who found it had 20 per cent more flora than Madagascar or Borneo. Experts from the University of Zurich examined 700,000 plant specimens from the southwestern Pacific island as part of a study into its ecosystem diversity. Two-thirds of the species … Read more
British Olympians were used as guinea pigs to test an experimental substance in a secret UK Sport project costing hundreds of thousands of pounds of public money in a bid to enhance their performance at London 2012, an MoS investigation has found. The so-called ‘novel nutritional intervention’ was fed to medal hopefuls during competition despite only … Read more
Dinosaurs that lived 200 million years ago may have used three toes to walk through mud just like modern-day guinea fowls, study shows Scientists compared guinea fowl tracks to those of meat-eating theropods Similarities suggested dinosaurs also moved in a looping motion with their legs Researchers said the motion had lasted 200 million years due … Read more
Stunning photographs reveal the ancient tradition that now brings competing tribes of Papua New Guinea together in a colourful festival of song and dance. Extraordinary images of the tribes show them painting their faces with a mixture made of clay and plants, the Kunai donned in a combination of yellow, black and red paint and … Read more
Antibody tests, which reveal whether you’ve had Covid-19, have been hailed as the way out of lockdown and safely getting people back to work. With one of the first tests now finally officially approved, Mail writers undergo two versions — and find out what’s it’s like to discover you’ve had the virus confirmed . . … Read more
People who suffer catastrophic brain injuries may recover their social skills quicker by stroking guinea pigs, research suggests. Traumatic brain injuries often affect a patient’s ability to feel empathy and express their emotions. But a study found allowing patients to stroke ‘cute animals’ – such as micro pigs, rabbits and donkeys – during rehabilitation sessions … Read more