AN Irish woman has become the first adult in the world to receive a revolutionary REMOTE CONTROLLED 'ROBO SPINE', which uses magnets to combat the effects of scoliosis. Deirdre McDonnell, 34, from Drogheda, County Louth, can now stand tall for the first time after undergoing the pioneering MAGEC rod operation. The operation, also known as the magnetic expansion control system, involves the insertion of a magnetic rod that is screwed onto the spine and controlled externally in order to correct the curvature caused by scoliosis. Up until now, the £15K procedure has only been performed on children, as it was thought only to be effective for early onset scoliosis - typically diagnosed before the age of ten.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .