Recent studies have identified that individuals of Eurasian origins inherited somewhere between one and four percent of their DNA from Neanderthals. These findings have led to numerous postulations about how these genetic variants may have affected physical characteristics or the behavior of modern humans, ranging from skin color to heightened allergies to fat metabolism. Now, the first study that directly …

Researchers have discovered two flower specimens entombed in ancient sap that belong to a genus notorious for producing the deadly toxin strychnine. But these two 20-30 million-year-old fossil flowers, found perfectly preserved in a piece of amber, came from the dark side of the asterid family – they belong to the genus Strychnos, which ultimately gave rise to some of …

GameStop’s CEO Paul Raines has said that the company is gearing up to launch Sony’s virtual reality headset PlayStation VR in the autumn. Fox News had a chance to talk with Paul Raines who is the current CEO of Gamestop. Raines was talking about how VR is going to change the video game business and he gave an indication on …

A McGill University astrophysicist known for her exacting studies of some of the strangest and most powerful stars in the universe has won the Gerhard Herzberg Gold Medal, Canada’s top science prize. Victoria Kaspi, director of the McGill Space Institute, is the first woman to claim the prestigious award in its 25-year history, a startling reminder of the overwhelming gender …

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, today announced the referral of the environmental assessment of the proposed Amisk Hydroelectric Project in Alberta to an independent review panel. The decision to refer the environmental assessment of the project to a review panel was made after considering its potential to cause significant adverse environmental effects and concerns …

The Weeknd and Justin Bieber both marked milestone nights at the 58th Grammy Awards, where they picked up their first career Grammy trophies, nailed their first career Grammy performances, and mutually celebrated years-in-the-making career reinventions. Justin Bieber took home the best dance recording trophy as part of a collaboration with Skrillex and Diplo on the song “Where Are U Now.”

Jennifer Lawrence is donating $2 million to Kosair Children’s Hospital. In addition, she is challenging the community to step up and raise an additional $2 million. “As part of my effort to help these children and caregivers, I challenge the entire community to get behind this cause and help match my gift by raising an additional $2m to support all …

If you have an Amazon Echo and an Ecobee 3 connected thermostat, starting today you can yell things like “98 degrees” without getting a crappy ’90s boyband as a response. The $249 Ecobee 3 is the first thermostat that works directly with the Echo, allowing you to set specific temperatures or just turn up the heat with simple voice commands.

Police in Sydney say they have seized methamphetamine with a street value of more than A$1bn, much of it hidden inside gel bra inserts. In a statement, police said 4 Hong Kong passport holders were arrested in Sydney last month over the import from China of 720 liters (190 gallons) of the drug, commonly known in Australia as “ice”.

Just one day of gorging on junk food could derail your best-laid diet plans for up to a week, according to a new research from the University of Calgary. A recent research using mice, conducted by the Hotchkiss Brain Institute at the U of C, has discovered that a high-fat, sweetened diet can rapidly rewire the reward circuits in the …

Quebec could reduce funding for medications used in fertility treatments next month, four months after it ended publicly funded fertilization procedures, Health Minister Gaétan Barrette says. Health Minister says it’s possible the drugs won’t be reimbursed directly any longer under the provincial drug plan, with the cost of the medication possibly being folded into a tax credit. That’s what the …