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A 26-ft (8-m) deep excavation in Indonesia has revealed that humans and a hominin species that pre-dates humans used the same cave. The enticing possibility even exists that both species overlapped, sharing the space at the same time.Continue ReadingCategory: History, ScienceTags: Archeology, Fossils,

A lot of tiny houses nowadays are focused on offering a spacious apartment-like living experience on wheels. However, this model recalls the small living movement's roots with a compact cabin-like dwelling that runs off-the-grid and embraces rustic styling.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags:

Fujifilm's been in the instant shoot-and-print camera business for more than 25 years now, and its newest offering is a fun departure from its longstanding lineup. The Mini Evo Cinema captures 15-second videos, and prints out a still from the footage along with a QR code that lets you watch the clip online.Continue ReadingCategory: Photo

After a century of false starts, scientists believe they have found a way to make cells burn more energy without the dangerous side effects – and it could be a breakthrough that reshapes weight-loss and anti-aging medicine as we know it.Continue ReadingCategory: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and MindTags:

China has eclipsed its own – and the US – record, building a monster underground hypergravity centrifuge that can model scenarios with 1,900 times the real-world gravitational force of Earth, bending space and time with unprecedented power.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Gravity, China,

For decades, the Mitsubishi Delica has proven itself a rugged, reliable base van for mini-camper vans and pint-sized adventure vans. So when Mitsubishi introduced the even smaller, adorably bulldog-inspired Delica Mini three years ago, it seemed only a matter of time before that, too, started building a micro-RVing resume. And it's actually Mitsubishi itself that shows the first Delica Mini camper van we've come across, an adorable kei pop-up concept ready to roam the Japanese mountains and coastline.Continue ReadingCategory:

The sustainability of weight-loss drugs is under scrutiny as new research shows that people who stop taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists regain the pounds at a steady rate, returning to their original size after around 1.7 years. The findings raise questions about whether this "magic cure" for obesity is actually unsustainable without a life-long commitment to the medication.Continue ReadingCategory: Obesity, Ill

In northwestern Greenland, researchers working on the GreenDrill project have cored through a 500-meter-thick ice dome. They found something startling: the dome completely disappeared 7,000 years ago. And it might do it again.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Greenland, Ice,

You think you’re fine. Your family and friends think you’re fine. But, just maybe, you’re not. Maybe you already have Alzheimer’s disease, but you just don’t know it yet, because it can begin destroying your brain decades before anyone even suspects.Continue ReadingCategory: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health

Named the Seawillow, this recently completed tiny house combines a bright and colorful seaside-inspired interior decor with a compact but livable layout. It features a downstairs master bedroom, a spacious kitchen, and even a secondary loft bedroom that serves as a hobby space.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: