Three different species of frogs have been discovered living in the dung of the Asian elephant in southeastern Sri Lanka. The discovery—the first time anyone has recorded frogs living in elephant droppings—has widespread conservation implications both for frogs and Asian elephants, which are in decline. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A 90-year-old woman well-liked by her neighbors apparently has been living in a house with the bodies of three siblings, one of whom may have been dead since the early 1980s, police say.

(pic unrelated) picked by muppet 1 year ago

A living organism created in a lab for the sake of art. Known as Victimless Leather, this project was grown onto a polymer matrix, coated with immortalized living cells, and shaped into a stitch-less form to create a coat like shape. The artwork - which was a tiny, living 'leather' jacket made out of mouse stem cells - had started to grow out of control. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Amazon has the DeLonghi PAC400 Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner at $939.99. Features: Energy-efficient, portable air conditioner with 13,000 BTU's of cooling power, Built-in dehumidifier. Enter code OCTSAVER for $25 off. <BR><BR>Next lowest price on PriceGrabber is $1679.52. picked by mgalpert 3 years ago

While the Japanese aren't creating stupid vending machine disguises, they're making something equally zany: portable zebra crossings. picked by TheStep 2 years ago

This innovative, portable record player has a convenient USB computer jack enabling you to connect your Mac or PC and transfer your music. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

Steve Graham might not be in the doghouse over a dispute with his wife, but as far as his neighbors are concerned, he‘s not far from it. For the past seven years, Graham, 55, has been living in his car parked in the backyard of a house he and his wife, La Donna Graham, own. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A great list of portable applications that will make for a great software suite on your spare USB stick. The applications are designed to run from USB sticks, so you'll have no problems running them. picked by davids 2 years ago

Whatever the case, being a living statue takes guts, strength, creativity and yes, a good deal of exhibitionism. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

No people, no animals, no movement. Spanish artist José Manuel Ballester (Madrid, 1960) cleared every living creatures from some of the most famous paintings . picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

It's a microwave oven, lunchbox, and cooler built into one lightweight portable unit. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

Myra Nicholson (December 14, 1894 – September 20, 2007) was the oldest living Australian and the eleventh oldest validated person in the world following the September 15, 2007 death of French doyenne Marie-Simone Capony. picked by punthe 2 years ago

In the depths of northeastern India, in one of the wettest places on earth, bridges aren't built - they're grown. The living bridges of Cherrapunji, India are made from the roots of the Ficus elastica tree. This tree produces a series of secondary roots from higher up its trunk and can comfortably perch atop huge boulders along the riverbanks, or even in the middle of the rivers themselves. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11’s moon landing, National Geographic Channel will be featuring "Naked Science: Living on the Moon" on Sunday, July 19. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

LIVING standards in Britain are set to rise above those in America for the first time since the 19th century, according to a report by the respected Oxford Economics consultancy. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Actor Ed Begley, perhaps the greenest man in Tinsel Town, rides his electric car to the Academy Awards and powers his home with the sun and his stationary bike. He offers some tips on living green. picked by suebe 3 years ago

A travel story about the living statue performers on Spain's most famous street, Las Ramblas in Barcelona.

I've been there myself in march, they are indeed truly amazing. picked by XXXXXPP 3 years ago

Vienna has passed Zurich to take the top spot as the world’s city with the best quality of living, according to the Mercer 2009 Quality of Living Survey. Geneva retains its position in third place, while Vancouver and Auckland are now joint fourth in the rankings. picked by bornbad 7 months ago

A new report from the Center for an Urban Future confirms the obvious: the so-called middle class can no longer afford to live in New York and are relocating in large numbers to the exburbs or far-flung cities like Houston, where $50,000 a year gets you the same standard of living as a $123,322 salary does in Manhattan picked by suebe 10 months ago

A portable lung which could help those with breathing problems lead a normal life is being developed by scientists.

Researchers say their device, which oxygenates blood outside the body before it goes through the lungs, could be an alternative to transplants. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago