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JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said he has been diagnosed with throat cancer but that the ailment is curable and he plans to remain actively involved in the largest U.S. bank’s business. In a memo to the bank’s employees and shareholders on Tuesday, Dimon, 58, said the cancer was caught at an early stage and is ... Read More »

Astronomers have found a new Earth-like ‘frozen’ planet in a binary star system located 3,000 light-years away, a discovery that expands the potential locations where habitable planets can be detected. Read More »

A new specimen of the ancient dinosaur bird Archaeopteryx, whose hind limbs were covered in trousers of feathers, has been discovered in Germany. The researchers, who report their findings in the journal Nature, say the specimen will add to our knowledge of how birds evolved feathers. Read More »

A new study recently discovered an interesting fact about kangaroos. The Australian marsupial uses sometimes a fifth leg. Previously, scientist thought the kangaroo’s tail worked as a way to counterbalance and act like a springboard when it hops. “We found that when a kangaroo is walking, it uses its tail just like a leg,” said Associate Professor Maxwell Donelan of ... Read More »

Contrary to the belief that fish have a memory span of 30 seconds, it turns out that the aquatic creatures are smarter than we think, and can recall context and associations even 12 days later. The scientists studied African Cichlids (Labidochromis caeruleus), a popular aquarium species. These fish demonstrate many complex behaviours, including aggression, causing the scientists to predict that ... Read More »

Could heart attack risk actually be reversible? A recent study conducted by researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine found that many individuals who switch to a healthy routine, even in their 30s and 40s, can reduce their risk for certain cardiovascular issues. The findings are published in the journal Circulation. Read More »

A massive baby boom in North America 1,500 years ago should serve as a warning to modern man about the dangers of overpopulation, researchers have said. Researchers have discovered there was a massive growth in population among Native Americans between 500 and 1300 AD. Read More »

Routine checkups with a gynecologist may no longer include something women have come to expect during visits: The pelvic exam. The American College of Physicians now recommends against the practice, saying it may do more harm than good, calling it an “unnecessary ritual.” Read More »

Efforts made to better integrate organ and tissue donation with end-of-life care have led to significant improvements in donation performance for William Osler Health System and other hospitals. Read More »

Whether they march in unison, row in the same boat or dance to the same song, people who move in time with one another are more likely to bond and work together afterward. It’s a principle established by previous studies, but now researchers at McMaster have shown that moving in time with others even affects the social behaviour of babies ... Read More »

At the 2014 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Hong Kong, computer scientists from the University of Washington showed that crowdsourcing information from the online community may be a quick and effective way of teaching robots how to complete tasks, like setting a table or tending a garden. Read More »