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A protein harnessed from malaria could be a groundbreaking new tool in the fight against cancer, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia. This new approach, which halted the growth of various tumours in mice, was based on a discovery by collaborators at the University of Copenhagen. While exploring why pregnant women are particularly susceptible to malaria, they ... Read More »

Jersey Devil sighting real? The Dark One might be fond of a nice round of golf, it seems, after a goat-like creature with ‘leathery’ wings was sighted on a course in America. The alleged incident happened on the night of Oct. 6 when a local resident and a security guard by profession, Dave black, was driving past a golf course ... Read More »

A new smartphone app hopes to convince more Canadians to stay at home when they’re shopping for a bottle of wine. With delivery in one hour or less and a small convenience fee, Thirstie makes purchasing your favorite spirit, beer or wine as simple as a few taps or clicks. You can search on your phone or computer for your ... Read More »

A US woman has failed in her bid to sue her 12-year-old nephew for breaking her arm with an over-enthusiastic hug at his birthday party four years ago. The aunt, Jennifer Connell, claimed her nephew acted unreasonably when his exuberant greeting caused her to fall and break her wrist in 2011, the Westport News reported from the courthouse on Monday. Read More »

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are expecting their first child. Teigen announced her pregnancy on Instagram with a long message to her fans and a cute picture with her husband of two years touching her belly. Read More »

A 23-year-old Florida woman was arrested after live streaming herself driving drunk on Periscope. In the recording, Whitney Beall stated several times that she was “drunk” and speculated that she might have a flat tire, according to local CBS affiliate WTSP. Viewers could see that she was apparently very impaired, but could not discern her location to share with police ... Read More »

Emilia Clarke has been named ‘Esquire’s’ Sexiest Woman Alive 2015 and we could not be more excited. The 28-year-old Londoner is best known as the white-haired Daenerys Targaryen, aka Khaleesi and the Mother of Dragons on the HBO hit series. Read More »

Sam Worthington and Lara Bingle secretly got married last December when she was six months pregnant with their first child. After much speculation that Lara Bingle and Sam Worthington had legally tied the knot, the new Mrs. Worthington confirmed the rumours to KiiSFM’s Kyle and Jackie O show today. “Sam and I, we got married nearly a year ago. Last ... Read More »

Raven-Symone immediately came under fire by her fellow co-hosts on “The View” Friday when she admitted to being “discriminatory” about certain names. “Just to bring it back, can we take back ‘racist’ and say ‘discriminatory,’ because I think that’s a better word. And I am very discriminatory against words like the ones that they were saying in the video,” she ... Read More »

A “brain fingerprint,” an individual demarcation of brain activity could be used to determine how a patient would react to medical treatment, as well as possible mental illness. Scientists at Yale University say that the findings are consistent enough to identify specific patients based on the pattern. These brain “connectivity profiles” alone allow researchers to identify individuals from the fMRI ... Read More »

Apple today announced that it has updated its iMac lineup, introducing new 21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K Display and 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K Display models. The model’s 4K display (named for the number of pixels in the monitor) is meant to provide a better viewing experience with more vibrant colors. A keyboard and trackpad upgrade allows users to charge ... Read More »