Join us as we travel from Spain to Sweden to Sonoma County, Calif. for a look at 13 pint-sized dwellings that amazed, inspired and intrigued us in 2013.

By keeping things compact, Matt Kirkpatrick and Katherine Bovee were able to splurge and have some fun when designing their boxy, prefab abode.

In Japan, militantly unfussy retailer Muji sells much more than stationery, travel pillows and slippers.

Watch a hungry hamster and his furry friends devour a holiday feast made of miniature food.

Two inventors have built a table-sized, automated factory that can quickly manufacture pocket-sized solar panels that last longer and are cheaper than current p

These fun designs will win over even the toughest of skeptics.

Australian scientists are attaching sensors to bees to track their movements and study colony collapse disorder.

Just think of Indiana-based startup Try It Tiny as the Airbnb of tiny house-friendly land rentals.

The surface of Mercury is shrinking faster than previously thought, photos from a NASA spacecraft orbiting the tiny planet reveal.

Formed by two wood-clad shipping containers, Skit 2014 is the ideal living arrangement for eremitic types who don't mind ladders and composting toilets.

Young Scottish brothers are watching to see where their little ship 'Adventure' will end up.

Conservationists are hoping for a Christmas (Island) miracle.

As homelessness woes mount in the city, one big-hearted solution is squashed.

The fang blenny's 'heroin-like' venom could inspire new painkillers for humans. (In return, maybe we could not destroy its habitat?)

The after-school carpentry wizards at Sawhorse Revolution have big, community-bettering plans for micro-housing.

Friggatto cleverly evades the exhausting, expensive process of securing a housing permit in Sweden.

Getaway provides a woodsy, off-grid respite from the concrete jungle.

At long last, Brad Pitt's green rebuilding effort thinks smaller (but just as sustainable).

Berlin startup Cabin Spacey has a clever idea for the city's unused rooftops.

Tiny houses have become the darlings of budget-minded minimalists, and Ryan Mitchell's book, "Tiny Houses Built with Recycled Materials," explores them.

It's a handsome, pared-down design, but where are the wheels?

About the size of a pinky nail, the nest cups are filled with 'eggs.'

This little mushroom is a pleasant surprise to anyone enjoying a walk in the woods.

Turret spiders, the minuscule relatives of tarantulas, pack a powerful punch for any insect venturing close to the castle walls.

Don't miss the best original stories of the week from Mother Nature Network.

Plastic pollution similar to ocean 'garbage patches' has been found in the Great Lakes, especially microscopic beads used in many personal care products.

A single-celled, coral-killing creature with 'devil horns' has been found on microplastics in the open ocean.

San Jose City Council selects two sites for "sleeper cabin"-based housing communities for the homeless, after years of discussion and local opposition.

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Ditch the plastic letters and kitschy tourist magnets for something more in touch with nature for your fridge.

The International Garden Photographer of the Year honors 16 photographers for their macro images of plants and animals.

The surprising discoveries were made by a CSIRO research team conducting routine surveys off the Australian coast.

Genetic tests are showing that individuals from Texas might breed with individuals from Japan or South America.

From freshly fallen snow to ancient ice sheets, frozen water is often much livelier than it looks.

U.S. Federal government agency set-up to promote media freedom abroad tried to misappropriate domain names to stifle journalistic scrutiny by American reporters and limit exposure of its failures.

Silver Lining encourages strength when facing adversity and overcoming situations of despair - bullying, violence, abuse, trauma - reminding us to practice self love, patience, and acceptance over hate.

As the very few affected by both tragedies that took place in Los Angeles, Destiny uses her music to heal and rebuild; paying respect to the many lives lost and honoring communities that came together in support.

Spanish learning program is "Small Business Trends" weekly spotlight company

Mental health teen advocate, singer, and songwriter, Destiny Malibu, uses her music to celebrate youth, feminine strength, and self respect in her new single release, "Sweet Persuasion," due to drop the January 17th, 2020.

The tale of ITER’s missing shims shows how even the best-laid contingency plans have had to be rewritten.

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HE MAY NOT be held in the highest regard by the public but there’s something to love about Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain.

The new robot from Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. can't do much but chatter in a high-pitched voice.

Following last week’s elections and the referendum on AV, Steve Beauchampé takes the political temperature.

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This week on Open Air, KALW’s weekly radio magazine for the Bay Area performing arts, host David Latulippe talks with Susi Damilano (pictured, left), star of the new production of Tiny Beautiful Things at SF Playhouse - and also the company’s producing director. Performances are through March 7 at SF Playhouse (450 Post St.) in San Francisco.

In 2018, Lesotho became the first African nation to issue licenses for the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes. Foreign investors including Canadian companies Supreme Cannabis Co., Canopy Growth Corp. and Aphria Inc. have since poured tens of millions of dollars into a handful of facilities, drawn by the low cost of production.

In opening to several dozen of its 56 students (some families don't plan to send their kids) and 18 staff members on Thursday, Willow Creek School is going against the advice of some education officials and against the grain of the vast majority of U.S. schools.

For anyone wondering where Kim Kardashian has been (believe it or not, she hasn’t been photographed outside her house in a few months) – it seems the paparazzi ‘found’ her in this glittery maroon bikini outside her rented home in Malibu this week.