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This scientist deliberately subjects himself to the world's most painful stingers (www.australiangeographic.com.au)

submitted 1 year ago by Treevan@aussie.zone to c/environment@aussie.zone

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This scientist deliberately subjects himself to the world's most painful stingers.

"I'm interested in what the chemicals are behind pain and how they interact with our bodies to create that pain," Dr Sam Robinson explains to me in a casual, nonchalant tone.

"Obviously I'm writing down the intensity of the pain and how long it lasts, but also the type of pain and other symptoms, like inflammation."

"For a long time people thought that the long-lasting pain was because of the little spines from the leaves or stems stuck in the body - like fibreglass. But we now know that that's not the case because we've figured out what the toxin is in those stinging trees, and how it causes pain," says Sam.

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[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

I challenge him to a five minute chat with my mother in law.

[–] kowcop@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

the one that has always intrigued me is the platypus sting.. they say people who have had it would rather have the limb amputated

[–] Treevan@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Could we contact them and ask?

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How the hell do you contact a platypus, dumbass?

[–] Treevan@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

https://platypusspot.org/view-sightings

https://platypus.asn.au/report-a-sighting/

These groups would know.

[–] theforkofdamocles@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Ah, the ~~old~~ new lemmy switcharoo!

…

Anyone know how to roo on lemmy?

[–] VoxAdActa@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

On Kbin, at the bottom of the comment, under "more", there's an option to "copy URL". You can use that to link back to this comment next time you have the chance to roo.

I don't know if it works the same way on Lemmy.

[–] theforkofdamocles@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Sweet! Thanks, Citizen!

[–] Ocelot@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

“No John, I’m not telling you my secrets. You just want to steal my job!”

“No, I really, really don’t.”

[–] No1@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Stupid science bitch lol

[–] Jawzper@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't help but wonder if this guy just wanted a way to turn his masochism into a career.

[–] Treevan@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Choose a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life.

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