Hobbit Humans Had Big Brains

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Hobbit Humans Had Big Brains         New findings on the brain size of the tiny folks who lived until about 12,000 years ago suggest we may be cousins. Read More WATCH VIDEO: Does Science Back Up the Paleo Diet? Fans of the paleo diet are very dedicated. They report not only looking better, but also feeling better. Is It Even Possible to Keep Marathons Safe?         Given the nature of long-distance races that wind through urban centers and large crowds, there will always be some element of risk. Read More WATCH VIDEO: DNA Survives Bomb Blast See how researchers trace bombers through DNA left on their bombs. Private Rocket Ready for Critical Test         Hoping to help fill the gap left by the space shuttles' retirement, Orbital Sciences Corp. plans to demonstrate its new Antares rocket on Wednesday. Read More WATCH VIDEO: Could SpaceX Save the Dreamliner? With safety issues plaguing the 787 Dreamliner, SpaceX and Tesla Motors offer their battery technology. How to Make Contact in an Emergency         Here's why phone service gets overwhelmed after an emergency and how to get around it. Read More WATCH VIDEO: Wifi Sickness: Just In Your Head? You've heard of the placebo effect, but the nocebo effect is just as powerful. Follow Discovery News on Facebook! Get your sci-tech headlines all day on Twitter too! Follow us @Discovery_News. At Discovery we value your privacy. If you would like to be removed from Discovery News emails like this, please click here to our subscription center, where you can manage your account. We recently updated our privacy policy. This policy is effective as of 10/30/07. To see new policy click here . Discovery Communications, LLC One Discovery Place Silver Spring, MD 20910 © 2013 Discovery Communications, LLC