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A MAN was left “looking like Family Guy’s Peter Griffin” after a rotting wisdom tooth triggered killer sepsis – causing his infected chin to TRIPLE in size.James Alexander Thomas was suffering with toothache for five days when he noticed his cheeks and chin begin to swell up.6James Alexander Thomas had been suffering with toothache for five days when his cheeks and chin began to swell upCredit: Kennedy News6He was given antibiotics to relieve the pain, but when his symptoms worsened, he rushed to hospitalCredit: Kennedy News6James said he looked like Peter Griffin (right) from US animated sitcom Family GuyCredit: GettyThe…

THERE are lots of ideas on how humans can terraform Mars, and turn the dusty, radioactive Red Planet into something habitable. Scientists have suggested we start with Antarctic desert moss, and more recently, have even suggested lichen that can survive Mars-like conditions. 2Martian soil and dust, known as regolith, contain perchlorates which are toxic to humansCredit: Alamy2But a Polish scientist says the physics of growing Earth’s hardiest plants on Mars are too out of reach – and a more extreme route to habitation is required. Unlike Matt Damon in The Martian, future Mars colonists won’t be able to sustain themselves…

A MUM who became the first in Britain to give birth from a transplanted womb is already planning a second child.Grace Davidson, 36, and husband Angus, 37, have been told that her donated uterus will have to be removed within five years.5Angus and Grace Davidson with baby Amy – the first child in the UK to be born from a womb transplantCredit: PA5The couple said they are now planning to have a second childCredit: PA5The hospital team at the birth of little Amy, who arrived in February weighing 4lb 8ozCredit: PAThe NHS dietitian says she hopes to try for a…

A BABY mammoth has gone under the knife – after being preserved in Siberian permafrost for 130,000 years.Russian scientists carried out a necropsy on the long-dead mammoth calf, nicknamed Yana.13Scientists have performed an autopsy on a long-dead mammothCredit: AFP13The mammoth is believed to have lived and died around 130,000 years agoCredit: AFP13Scientists have nicknamed the mammoth ‘Yana’Credit: AFPThe creature was first revealed to the public in December 2024, and was described as the best-preserved mammoth found to date.Yana’s post-mortem at Russia’s Mammoth Museum in Yakutsk lasted for hours, AFP reports, revealing the creature’s eerily well-preserved organs.Almost all of her elephant-like…

A BABY girl has made history as the first child in the UK to be born from a womb transplant.Grace Davidson, 36, from north London, received the organ – also called the uterus – from her older sister Amy Purdie in Britain’s first womb transplant in 2023.9Angus and Grace Davidson with baby Amy Isabel – the first child in the UK to be born from a womb transplantCredit: PA9The hospital team at the birth of little AmyCredit: PAFollowing the success of the procedure, she and her husband Angus, 37, welcomed Amy Isabel, named after her aunt and a surgeon who…

IMAGINE your home was powered by the dirt in your back garden.Well, that could be a reality for future lunar astronauts.2Bootprint of astronaut Edwin Aldrin in the lunar soil in 1969Credit: Getty2Making solar cells on the Moon instead of Earth could cut transport costs by as much as 99%, according to the team behind the researchCredit: Sercan ÖzenScientists have discovered a way to use Moon dust to build solar power cells that can withstand powerful cosmic radiation better than cells built on Earth. Using simulated lunar dirt – known as regolith – scientists have been able to create a new…

AS a new mum, wrapped up in caring for a newborn, exercise if often the last thing on your mind, never mind weight loss.So when researchers said this week that ‘new mums should do two hours of vigorous exercise per week’, it was a little jarring.13New mums can get back into exercise whenever they feel up to it, the NHS says – unless there complications in childbirth, in which they should check with your midwife or GPCredit: GettyBut there’s more to it than losing ‘baby weight’, said the new guidance from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, written in the…

THE tides are changing over at TikTok – the Chinese-owned short video platform that has sparked controversy in the US.As the deadline approaches for the government-enforced sale of its US operations, TikTok has decided to close down its Instagram-rival app.2TikTok must sell its US operations to a non-Chinese buyer by 5 AprilCredit: Alamy2TikTok was banned for about 12 hours on 19 January, before the service was restored via an executive order signed by President TrumpCredit: AlamyThe app, called Notes, was an image sharing platform that resembled Meta’s Instagram.In a notification to users, the TikTok Notes team said the app will stop…

FOR months, Gary Buesnel was back and forth to see doctors, complaining of stomach aches and pains.Yet repeatedly, medics told the 59-year-old he was “fine” – putting his symptoms down to a hernia, and gallstones.11Gary Buesnel, who died 10 weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, with his daughter LeahCredit: Supplied11Leah is urging people to push for answers if they’re feeling unwell after her dad was fobbed off by doctorsCredit: SuppliedDays after Gary was finally referred to hospital for scans and tests, he was told the true cause of his stomach pain – and 10 weeks later he died.It was…

AMAZON has revealed a fresh batch of free gifts worth more than £335 for Prime subscribers to kick off April.Those already paying for the popular service can redeem a number of extra perks every month to get more value for money.2Minecraft Legends is the most valuable of the group this month, usually cost £34.99Credit: Xbox Games Studios2Gloomhaven is also free – instead of £28.99Credit: Twin Sails InteractiveOne bonus that’s often forgotten is a bunch of free games Amazon dishes out.Every month the titles available are updated so there’s always something new for everyone.You just need to be sure to download…