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Boeing has announced that the latest iteration of its ecoDemonstrator aircraft will fly under the FedEx Express livery. The Boeing 777 Freighter, which is being modified to test new technologies, will fly in 2018 and includes new propulsion and flight deck advances.

​​So-called "glassfrogs" are known as such because the skin on their bellies is transparent, leaving their lower abdominal organs visible. In a newly-discovered species of glassfrog from Amazonian Ecuador, however, that transparency extends to the animal's chest.

Many exciting motorcycles went to auction during the Villa Erba auction last Saturday, and in a sign that the motorcycle market is undergoing change, most of the really big ticket items failed to sell. Here's a quick rundown of the main bikes and how they fared.

If you thought last year’s heat waves​ were bad, brace yourself because there’s a good chance things are going to become even more intense. According to a new study, cities could become warmer by as much as 8°C (14.4°F) by 2100. But there's a solution to this and it begins in your neighborhood.

We're not going to lie, an extra pair of hands would be pretty useful sometimes (dare we say, handy). A team of Japanese engineers is providing just that with Metalimbs, a set of robotic arms that are controlled with your feet and knees.

Tiny houses don't only serve as, well, houses, and we've previously seen the small living movement produce a chapel, office and a pub with tiny house-like designs. Now we can add a traveling bookstore to the list too, courtesy of recently-launched French firm La Maison Qui Chemine.

The press release touts Concorso d'Elegenza Villa d'Este as "the world's most exclusive beauty contest for historic automobiles and motorcycles," a statement which reflects the small number of elite vehicles chosen for display each year. This year just 51 cars and 41 motorcycles competed.

Sometimes the simple ideas really are the best, as highlighted by this very basic but appealing mountain hut located in the Scottish Highlands. The Culardoch Shieling is a contemporary take on traditional Scottish which blends into the surrounding landscape thanks to a green roof.

​The news has gone from bad to worse to "very concerning" for Australia's Great Barrier Reef, with the world's largest reef system suffering through a second consecutive coral bleaching event that is proving even more destructive than first predicted.

In recent years, statins have come under fire with indications side-effects from these drugs could potentially outweigh any benefits in low-risk patients. But new research has revealed that the drugs may have positive effects, far beyond simply lowering cholesterol.

​Although sea shells of various types have been studied as sources of inspiration for impact-resistant manmade materials, the conch shell is known for being particularly tough. And while the reason was already understood, it hadn't been replicated using engineered materials – until now, that is.

What happens when you take the most manoeuvrable deck in the Evolve Skateboards range, brighten up its looks and crank up the power? Simple: the Evolve Bamboo GTX, an all-terrain electric skateboard that further refines an appealing formula. We strapped on our helmet and put it through its paces.