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Rapid COVID-19 Self-Tests Will Soon Be Allowed in Australia, Here’s How They Work
Aussies will soon be able to test themselves for COVID-19 at home as the TGA prepares to approve rapid antigen tests for public use.
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You Wouldn’t Want To Cross This 25 Million-Year-Old Koala-Killing Eagle
The remains of an ancient eagle have been uncovered in South Australia, with speculation the not-so-cute killer bird lived a lavish life, feasting on the likes of koalas and possums over 25 million years ago. A team from Flinders University discovered the remains of the ancient eagle, Archaehierax (pron. ah-kay-hi-rax) sylvestris, on the shore of a…
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Anti-Vaccine Cartoonist Ben Garrison Says He’s Got Covid-19, Won’t Go to Hospital
Ben Garrison, a right-wing cartoonist known for his opposition to vaccines and his extremely flattering drawings of former President Donald Trump, told Gizmodo late Sunday that he contracted covid-19 and has been sick for about two weeks. But allegedly getting covid hasn’t changed Garrison’s mind about modern medical science.
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Ivermectin Research Has a Big Fraud Problem, Scientists Say
Watchdog scientists are sounding the alarm over covid-19 studies involving ivermectin, a long-used antiparasitic that some claim can be effective at treating or preventing the viral illness. In a new article this week, they argue that the research into ivermectin has been plagued by widespread fraud and lax oversight by other researchers. The best way…