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.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
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PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
