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The truth about cats and dogs?

A recent study of children age 3-6 revealed that young kids show a marked preference for dogs over cats. [and that suits cats just fine, thank you!]

A recent study of children age 3-6 revealed that young kids show a marked preference for dogs over cats. [and that suits cats just fine, thank you!]

Naughty trumps Nice

Disgraced Toronto Mayor Rob Ford beats astronaut and International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield as Canadian "Newsmaker of the Year"

Disgraced Toronto Mayor Rob Ford beats astronaut and International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield as Canadian “Newsmaker of the Year”

“When what to my wondering eyes did appear…”

Astronauts on the International Space Station are planning a Christmas Eve spacewalk.

Astronauts on the International Space Station are planning a Christmas Eve spacewalk.

Seal-skin Fascinators?

The Vancouver Aquarium released 5 rescued harbour seals back into the ocean and plans to monitor them using satellite transmitters attached to the pups' heads.

The Vancouver Aquarium released 5 rescued harbour seals back into the ocean and plans to monitor them using satellite transmitters attached to the pups’ heads.

What would JFK do?

50 years later: Whither Democracy?

50 years later: Whither Democracy?

Menace sans frontières

The devastating global super-bug, C. difficile, may have originated in Quebec, Canada. [And  Canada is very sorry!]

The devastating global super-bug, C. difficile, may have originated in Quebec, Canada. [And Canada is very sorry!]

Doh! Fuku”shame”a?

Numerous employee errors at Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant have resulted in dozens of radioactive water spills.  [Workers are dealing with health and morale issues, poor pay and dangerous radiation levels]

Numerous employee errors at Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant have resulted in dozens of radioactive water spills. [Workers are dealing with health and morale issues, poor pay and dangerous radiation levels]

Abominable hair-day

Oxford geneticist claims he has solid evidence that the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman does exist after matching DNA in hair samples collected high in the Himalayas with a giant, prehistoric bear-like animal

Oxford geneticist claims he has solid evidence that the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman does exist after matching DNA in hair samples collected high in the Himalayas with a giant, prehistoric bear

“Roll” models?

A "Pediatrics" study criticizes pro athletes such as Serena Williams who are paid big fees to endorse junk food sending mixed messages to kids.

A “Pediatrics” study criticizes pro athletes such as Serena Williams who are paid big fees to endorse junk food sending mixed messages to kids.