Thursday 31 May 2012
Wednesday 30 May 2012
Cannibal eats homeless man's face in Miami
Cyclists and passersby rode past oblivious to the horror of Rudy Eugene.
Eugene pounced on a homeless man and for over 18 minutes gnawed at his face, taking his eyes, lips and nose.
The victim has been identified as Ronald Poppo, a man who has lived on Miami's streets for the last three decades.
Poppo is in critical condition and the attack is thought to not be targeted, he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
After several 911 calls by bystanders, police arrived and ordered Eugene to back down.
He reportedly turned around and growled before returning to the attack.
Police shortly after gunned him down.
Reportedly over 75% of the Poppo's face is missing after being cannibalized.
Sgt. Armando said: "He had his face eaten down to his goatee. The forehead was just bone. No nose, no mouth".
'Bath Salts'
Containing mephedrone and and other amphetamine-like chemicals, they are known to induce a psychotic insanity.
Eugene suffered from cocaine psychosis, which builds up an intense heat internally leading to the need to strip off clothes in order to cool down.
The attack has been likened to that of a zombie attack with some relating it to scenes from 'The Walking Dead', a hit show on AMC.
A detailed toxicology report will take several weeks.
Piecing evidence
Police found that the night before Eugene partied wildly and may have taken drugs then.
Eugene's girlfriend said that he acted strangely the night before the attack.
Eugene pounced on a homeless man and for over 18 minutes gnawed at his face, taking his eyes, lips and nose.The victim has been identified as Ronald Poppo, a man who has lived on Miami's streets for the last three decades.
Poppo is in critical condition and the attack is thought to not be targeted, he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
After several 911 calls by bystanders, police arrived and ordered Eugene to back down.
He reportedly turned around and growled before returning to the attack.
Police shortly after gunned him down.
Before After
Reportedly over 75% of the Poppo's face is missing after being cannibalized.
Sgt. Armando said: "He had his face eaten down to his goatee. The forehead was just bone. No nose, no mouth".
'Bath Salts'
Containing mephedrone and and other amphetamine-like chemicals, they are known to induce a psychotic insanity.
Eugene suffered from cocaine psychosis, which builds up an intense heat internally leading to the need to strip off clothes in order to cool down.
The attack has been likened to that of a zombie attack with some relating it to scenes from 'The Walking Dead', a hit show on AMC.
A detailed toxicology report will take several weeks.
Piecing evidence
Police found that the night before Eugene partied wildly and may have taken drugs then.
Eugene's girlfriend said that he acted strangely the night before the attack.
Monday 28 May 2012
Chemical extracted from seaweed may combat arthritis
The Hawaiian coral reefs are under invasion from these so called 'nuisance' seaweed.Arthritis is the inflammation of one of more joints, usually in the hands.
After analysis, scientists found that the seaweed is a cyanobacterium.
Through the evolution progress of millions of years, these species have undergone a rigorous adaptation which has allowed them to evolve complex and numerous strategies for competition with similar species.
The cyanobacteria organism has accelerated growth when exposed to UV, high solar radiation and high temperature.
Biologists took samples of the seaweed after observing it was dominating the ocean floor and bleaching the coral reef.
When they analysed it, it contained hanaucins, a natural potent anti-inflammatory.
Researchers say: "They could be used in the future to treat other chronic diseases from arthritis to cancer to heart trouble."
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