Researchers have peered out into the vast expanse and discovered what they believe is the oldest, most distant galaxy till date. We’ve all asked ourselves the big questions at times: “How big is the universe?” or “How and when did galaxies form?” Astronomers take these questions very seriously, and use...
The population of an endangered species of whale that has been the focus of conservation efforts for decades has dipped to less than 370. The North Atlantic right whale numbers only 366, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Monday in an estimate that reflects the population as of...
Remember that time you were out with some friends and tripped on a curb, but it definitely had nothing to do with the fact that you’d been drinking all night because you’re just clumsy all the time? Your phone knew it was the booze. But imagine if instead of just...
Cyclone Gita is pounding New Zealand with torrential rain, damaging winds and large waves. MetService says the eye of the storm has hit landfall and is now hovering over the northwestern tip of the South Island. Over the next few hours it's expected to move south-east, settling over the South Island's...
The Matrix star Keanu Reeves just made his red carpet debut with his first girlfriend in decades. In recent years, the stardom of Keanu Reeves has never been bigger largely due to the John Wick series. Keanu Reeves is also one of the most respected actors working today because of...
A student at William G Davis Public School in Cambridge has tested positive for COVID-19. Region of Waterloo Public Health confirmed the case Monday night. They say the student was last in the building November 5. Public Health has identified all high-risk contacts and individual guidance has been provided to...
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has expanded vaccination eligibility to include 50-year-olds at the Regina drive-thru clinic. As of Monday morning, anyone aged 50-54 on the date of immunization is eligible to receive a vaccine at the site. The Regina drive-thru clinic started administering Pfizer vaccines to people aged 53 and...
A US astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts have touched down safely on the Kazakhstan steppe, completing a 196-day mission that began with the first launch under lockdown conditions. NASA astronaut Captain Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner landed around 150km southeast of the Kazakh city of...
Journey's modern-era lineup imploded this week when guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain fired their rhythm section. The pair alleged that co-founding bassist Ross Valory and longtime drummer Steve Smith "launched a coup to assume control of one of the band's corporate entities, Nightmare Productions Inc." in an attempt...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amgen Inc (AMGN.O) said it expects to incur tax expenses of $6 billion to $6.5 billion over time as it repatriates cash it has accumulated around the world because of the new U.S. tax law signed by President Donald Trump on Friday. Some of...