'Blinking is like a kitty kiss': Researchers aim to decipher how cats talk to us

When it comes to cats, those meows mean … well, a lot of things. With each purr, yowl or even blink, felines are saying, "Hello," "Let's snuggle" or "Beat it, Mom." For the increasing number of cat owners who want to connect with their often-aloof fur...

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Watch SpaceX's rocket explode after almost landing successfully

Video Rocket 'landed fine' on floating platform, but tipped over after touchdown Thomson Reuters Posted: Apr 15, 2015 11:38 AM ET Last Updated: Apr 16, 2015 9:20 AM ET SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasts off 13:45 SpaceX Falcon...

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Federal government is violating its own law on pesticides, lawsuit claims

Environmental groups have revived a lawsuit against the federal government because the Health Department changed its mind about reviewing a pesticide that is banned in Norway but is increasingly common in Canada. The decision to stop the review of a...

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Why problem coyotes hang out in the city

Certain coyotes are known to have frequent unnerving encounters with humans and their pets in residential neighbourhoods, and scientists now have an explanation. It turns out that coyotes infected with a common skin parasite tend to develop habits...

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EU launches antitrust complaint over Google search

The European Union's executive branch hit Google with official antitrust charges on Wednesday that allege the company abuses its dominance in Internet searches, and also opened a probe into its Android mobile system. The move massively raises the stakes...

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Spacecraft snaps first colour image of Pluto

Scientists have released the first colour image of Pluto and its largest moon Charon ever taken by an approaching spacecraft. The photo was released at a news conference on Tuesday to discuss the spacecraft New Horizons, which...

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Kim Dotcom Megaupload case falters over sharing Canadian data

More than three years have passed since Canadian police seized 32 Megaupload-related servers on behalf of U.S. authorities seeking to prosecute company founder Kim Dotcom in one of the world's largest copyright infringement cases. Still, no one...

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Researchers quit science Hall of Fame panel over lack of women nominees

University of British Columbia neurologist Judy Illes, above, along with her colleague Catherine Anderson, resigned from the selection committee of the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame this month after realizing that no women had been nominated...

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Hackers get lots of help from careless victims, studies show

When a cyber security breach hits the news, those most closely involved often have incentive to play up the sophistication of the attack. If hackers are portrayed as well-funded geniuses, victims look less vulnerable, security firms can flog their products...

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Mortal Kombat X's graphic 'fatalities' may be too violent for some fans

Two warriors face off in a lethal duel. One, a ninja named Scorpion with cloudy grey eyes, uses his magical powers to shoot a fireball through his opponent's chest. It blows straight through the victim, the warrior princess Kitana, leaving a gaping hole...

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