According to a study published in the Journal Genetics, the domestication with tameness as a goal results in genetic alterations that affect a group of embryonic stem cells. Even Charles Darwin has wondered why domesticated animals seem to have so many features and behaviors common with each other.

The feds are rolling out proposed changes to the nutrition labels on what you buy at the grocery store. Health Minister Rona Ambrose made the announcement Monday morning in south Edmonton and the big change is sweet news to consumers.

Tyler Foster, Groomsman kicks bridesmaid in the face, splits pants in epic wedding photo fail They are calling it the “most disastrous wedding pic ever taken” as a groomsman’s attempt at a toe-touch turns into a bridesmaid’s biggest nightmare.

A non-profit group is trying to create a bit of buzz around our local bee population. “Hives for Humanity” has set up a mentorship program at Vancouver’s Milross Garden that kicks off today. Organizer Sarah Common says it’s meant to raise awareness about the pollinators.

The ex-boyfriend of missing Maui pregnant woman Charli Scott has been indicted for her murder. Officials confirm Steven Capobianco was served with an arrest warrant at the Maui Community Correctional Center, where he has been in custody since June when he was picked up by Maui police on suspicion of allegedly threatening a member of Scott’s family.

Questions are being asked of a North Carolina police department after an officer in the city of Durham testified that its common practice for cops there to make up excuses to illegally enter, then search, the homes of local residents. Durham Police Dept. Chief Jose Lopez now says he’s investigating claims that his officers may have lied in order to …

The head of the Royal Canadian Navy has taken the rare step of ordering one of its ships to return from an international exercise because of misconduct by its sailors. Vice Admiral Mark Norman issued the message Monday, citing three incidents involving the crew of HMCS Whitehorse that took place during Exercise RIMPAC 2014.

A Disney World monorail train on the Epcot line had to be evacuated Sunday night after what passengers said was a possible lightning strike. About 120 people were evacuated, and there were no injuries, according to Reedy Creek fire officials.

New research has proven that boron has the ability to form a cage-like molecule similar to a buckyball that has helped bring in the nanotechnology era. Scientists working together from Brown University and Shanxi University and Tsinghua University in China have shown that a cluster of 40 boron atoms forms a hollow molecular cage similar to a carbon buckyball.

Toxic algae blooms are to return to western Lake Erie this summer, threatening marine life and humans wading in these waters, according to predictions by the NOAA released Thursday. Cyanobacteria, a harmful blue-green alga, is expected to rear its ugly head in late summer, though forecasts note that the bloom will most likely be smaller than last year’s intense bloom, …

One of the most important new features of the iPhone 6 is all but confirmed, yet has not grabbed many headlines ahead of the handset’s official unveiling. According to the Guardian, one expert in particular strongly believes Apple will use the ultra-tough Sapphire crystal glass for the iPhone 6’s display. The handset is expected to launch this fall and several …