New Westminster Police confirm the body of Florence Leung has been found in the waters near Bowen Island, and foul play is not suspected in her death. Her family has been notified, police said. Foul play is not suspected. Her husband, Kim Chen, told CBC News that it was a hard time for their family, but that he wanted to …

Colin Scott who died at Yellowstone National Park in June likely “dissolved” in the “superheated, acidic mud pot” after falling into a hot spring, according to an incident report released by the National Park Service. The report states that Oregon man Colin Nathaniel Scott, 23 and his sister Sable Scott were looking for a place for soaking, or “hot-potting,” KULR-8 …

Children who drink full-fat milk weigh less than those who drank semi-skimmed milk, a study at the University of Toronto has found. Doctors found that children who drank whole milk were about a kilogram lighter than those who drank the 1 per cent fat variety. Scientists argue that children should be encouraged to drink whole milk instead because it may …

This is probably the biggest change in Chrysler minivans since their 1983 launch. The combination of an seven-seat vehicle with usable electric range will be appealing enough for families and others who like the utility, capacity, and ease of entry that minivans offer. The redesigned V6 gasoline engine is the most powerful for any minivan, with 287 horsepower and 262 …

Researchers have discovered a third structure within Kukulkan pyramid at the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza. The 33-feet structure is encapsulated under other two structures on the famous archeological site and suggests that the pyramid was built like a “Russian nesting doll,” in which decreased size objects are placed inside one another. A 10m tall pyramid was found within another …

A new study out of UBC-Okanagan has found using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick their habits. “Research suggests that people may be using cannabis as an exit drug to reduce the use of substances that are potentially more harmful, such as opioid pain medication,” study lead investigator Zach Walsh, an associate professor of psychology, …

Tens of thousands of reindeer have died due to the effects of global warming as a result of human-influenced climate change in the polar regions of Russia between 2006-2013. If likely similar meteorological effects take place this year, Russia’s reindeer industry will face catastrophe. A new paper published in Biology Letters points to global warming as the culprit behind tens …

Samsung has announced its latest acquisition, the company is buying NewNet Communication Technologies. While not as well known as Harman International Industries (connected vehicles), or Viv (a Siri rival, from the original makers of Siri), NewNet’s acquisition is pretty interesting as it hints at a major shift in Samsung’s mobile offering.

An ancient amulet has been shown to be the oldest known example of a metalwork technique still used by Nasa. The 6,000-year-old amulet, originally discovered in the Neolithic village of Mehragarh, Pakistan, is thought to be the earliest example of lost-wax casting – a method for making duplicate metal objects. Mathieu Thoury from the French Synchrotron and colleagues devised a …

The planet Pluto has a semi-solid ocean and it lies directly beneath its crust. In the newest issue of Nature, a team of American scientists present the analysis of new data collected by New Horizons to illustrate the likely role a subsurface ocean had played in helping to shape a geological plain on Pluto known as Sputnik Planitia. The 1,000-kilometer …

Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen died in his sleep after falling down in the middle of the night, his manager said. Robert B Kory says Cohen died on November 7th, three days before it was publicly announced. The statement says that the death was “sudden, unexpected and peaceful”, the New York Times reports.