Four paralyzed individuals have undergone surgery, the first of its kind in the world, involving the implantation of electrodes in the brain and spinal cord to build a "nerve bypass" between the two body parts, with an ultimate goal to restore their ability to walk independently.

A veterinarian has won praise from Thai Facebook users for his efforts to treat a large “hia” or monitor lizard that had been hit by a vehicle, attacked by local residents, and even bitten by its own species.