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Researchers have identified a fascinating behavior in killer whales, aka orcas: they sometimes offer to share their prey with humans. And while the orcas haven't gone on the record to confirm it, it's likely their way of building relationships with us.
Tags: Marine Biology, orca, Intelligence, Animal science, Behavior
A herbal mouthwash selectively killed off bad bacteria in the mouth while preserving the good strains, according to a new study. It suggests an alternative to conventional mouthwashes, which were found to kill indiscriminately and damage gum tissue.
Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Oral bacteria, Microbiome, Dental, Mouth-care, Rutgers University
You may not have heard of diverticulitis – unless you've suffered through a bout of it – but by the age of 50, you have a 50/50 chance of your gut being primed for this painful condition to strike. But the good news is you can drastically reduce your odds of this rather nasty but common gastrointestinal trauma – even if it's genetic – with even just one daily tweak.
Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind
Tags: Massachusetts General Hospital, Age-Related, Aging, Gastrointestinal, Inflammation, diverticulitis
Tucked into the forested landscape of Valea lui Enache, Romania, the CL02 Cabin by Vinklu is a modern tiny rural retreat that blends sustainable design with quiet architectural restraint. Built on the remnants of an earlier failed project, this 55-sq-m (592-sq-ft) home emerges as a thoughtful reimagining of a traditional annex, now transformed into a seasonal dwelling with contemporary purpose.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Cabins, Airbnb, Tiny Footprint
You don’t know what you have until it’s gone, so goes the old saying. But what if you never even had it? That’s exactly the case with the Suzuki Jimny (formerly dubbed the Samurai), a car with a rich history spanning over five decades. I’m talking about the current version, a retro-boxy, five-door model that first debuted in 2023, that sadly never made its way Stateside.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Suzuki, SUV, Off-road, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Travel, Reviews
Watching a video of a therapy dog for just five minutes can meaningfully lower stress levels, a new study shows, offering a simple, stigma-free option for those reluctant to seek traditional mental health support.
Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Stress, mental health, Well-being, Dogs, University of British Columbia
When it comes to making one-off exotic cars, the Giugiaro family takes the proverbial cake. In 1972, legendary car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro unveiled the Maserati Boomerang – a one-of-a-kind wedge-shaped spaceship on wheels destined for the Geneva Motor Show.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Maserati, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Lancia, Concept Cars
If you're looking for a big-screen TV alternative that doesn't dominate the room when not in use, ultra-short-throw projectors are a good shout. The PT1 from Hisense brings Dolby Vision and IMAX to 4K viewing at up to 150 inches.
Category: Home Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Technology
Tags: Projectors, Hisense, Laser TV, Cinema, 4K UHD
A new tower is set to make a major impact on the skyline in Toronto, Canada. Named One Bloor West, the building is nearing completion and has officially surpassed 300 m (984 ft), making it the country's first supertall skyscraper.
Category: Architecture, Technology
Tags: Building and Construction, Skyscrapers, Foster and Partners, Residential towers, Canada
Alternating between a standard calorie-restricted diet plan and one high in fat and sugar, which can result in regaining lost weight and then some, is not just down to psychology and behavior. This kind of weight-loss sabotage – or yo-yo dieting – has a surprising biological driver: The gut.
Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Obesity, Diet, Weight Loss, Microbiome, Gut Bacteria, Brain
Massachusetts-based energy startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has struck a deal to deliver 200 MW of electricity to Google from its upcoming ARC power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Category: Energy, Technology
Tags: Nuclear Fusion, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Clean Energy, Renewable Energy
The findings of a new study suggest that the age-old belief that eating cheese before bed can give you nightmares might actually be true. But it’s not just cheese; other foods, and when you eat them, can make a difference to sleep and dream quality.
Category: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind
Tags: Sleep, Dreams, Diet, Université de Montréal
The Chevrolet Blazer has been through more reboots than Peter Parker. This time around, though, it may have stuck the three-point landing. Which is good news for GM’s future.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Chevrolet, General Motors, Electric Vehicles, Reviews
A couple years ago, startup Anymaka launched a travel-ready hammock system that flips open in seconds so you can hang anywhere, including in other completely treeless environments. One potential problem: The hammock can technically fit two people, and you might not want to share. For those situations, there's the new Portable Swing Chair, an equally fast-pitching piece of kit that slims the hammock down to solo chair size. Bring it on all your outdoor adventures or simply use it as a more comfortable lounge experience at home.
Tags: Hammocks, Chair, Foldable, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Picnic, Kickstarter
Baluchon's latest tiny house, the Eden, packs a home office and full-time residence into a length of just 20 ft (6 m). The compact dwelling maximizes its limited footprint with space-saving design, though still had to make some compromises.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, Home, House
For years, we’ve admired plants for their ability to cleanse the air and help fight air pollution. However, our green ally might be contributing to air pollution in an unexpected way. While they may be just trying to fend off pests, this particular self-defense mechanism is also harming the environment.
Tags: Plants, Air pollution, Pests, Crops, Tree
Using new radiocarbon dating on ancient footprints found preserved in the gypsum-rich ground in White Sands, researchers have now confirmed that humans roamed North America 23,000 years ago. The finding solves a years-long debate questioning the age of these footprints.
Category: Science
Tags: Human, History, Archeology, Evolution
Researchers have discovered that newborns have high levels of the tau protein, which is elevated in older people with Alzheimer’s disease, but that it causes them no harm. The discovery opens the door to developing new ways of treating or preventing the neurodegenerative condition.
Category: Brain Health, Body & Mind
Tags: Tau protein, Alzheimer's disease, Tauopathy, University of Gothenburg
An exceptionally odd clean energy project backed by Bill Gates has broken ground near Rock River, Wyoming, where a wind turbine that turns convention on its head will get a chance to prove its remarkable claim: wind power at 1/3rd of the cost.
Category: Energy, Technology
Tags: Wind Power, Wind turbine, Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, Alternative Energy, Bill Gates
We're currently a lot better at producing clean energy than storing it to use later. That poses a challenge in regions that have long stretches with low wind and sunlight, stressing power grids fed by renewable sources. Augwind Energy believes it might have a found a solution thousands of feet below the ground.
Category: Energy, Technology
Tags: Battery, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Cave