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​​More than 170,000 acres of primary rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon have been destroyed in the past 5 years due to small-scale gold mining. This is 30 percent more than has been previously reported, according to new research carried out by scientists at Wake Forest University.

Czech automaker Škoda is a surprisingly old company: 122 years old, in fact. In its early days, it was called Laurin & Klement, and its sportiest model back in 1908 was the 12-hp BSC model. Only 12 were made, and the last surviving one has been restored for display.

Celebrating 70 years of sports car heritage, Jaguar has developed two F-Type Convertible rally cars built for attacking road and dirt. The cars boast a competition-ready suspension, braking system, off-road lighting and more.

A new study has revealed that our bodies burn calories at different rates throughout the day. The research, evaluating energy expenditure during resting states, suggests our circadian clock plays a major part in regulating metabolism.

Anticipating its gorgeous FTR1200 flat track-inspired roadster to be in hot demand as a custom platform, Indian Motorcycle has released four "collections" of parts and accessories to get the ball rolling, depending on where you want to take it.

​Typically, if an infant is receiving a pacemaker, open-chest surgery is required. Should a new prototype miniature pacemaker reach commercialization, however, all that will be required is a single small incision – that means shorter surgeries, less pain and faster recoveries.

It’s a recipe for success: take a mundane but essential daily task, then invent a way to do it better and in a fraction of the time. That’s exactly what the creators of the UNOBRUSH have done by completely reimagining the toothbrush.

Founded upon Paul Rose's love of retro games and eccentric humor, Digitiser hopes to do what few have managed: put gaming on TV successfully. We talk to the irreverent Rose about his show and what's wrong with games media today.​

Essentially an extended guitar neck, last year's Cross Guitar featured a fold-down plank and an arm rest for quiet playing comfort while traveling. Now its makers have installed an amp and pickup system and refined the design, and have returned to Kickstarter to fund the production of version 2.0.​

North America doesn't have the wide selection of camper vans Europe does, but a few European brands do have an American presence. Recent entry Carado launched the Axion van in 2017. This 1-/2-sleeper van packs an impressive suite of amenities, including a bathroom and sofa lounge/workstation.

The annual Global Burden of Disease study is a giant peer-reviewed assessment of global health trends. The results this year, published across a series of articles in The Lancet, present some concerning trends, from a worrying plateau in global mortality rates to a decline in global fertility rates.

Galaxies smash into each other on a pretty regular basis, usually merging together. Using data and observations from Hubble and the Keck Observatory, astronomers have now imaged the late stages of this incredibly slow process for the first time.