Irish health authorities will start screening women for cervical cancer with a test for human papillomavirus (HPV) something a Canadian study recently recommended.

Halifax-born University of Indianapolis researcher Marc Milne identified the species as unique.

DNA analysis on purported "Yeti" specimens found they belonged to three kinds of bears and a dog.

Whether it's swimming with dolphins, feeding monkeys or riding elephants, our compulsion to snap, post and share wildlife selfies is contributing to the exploitation of animals.

Just three men won this year's Nobel Prize in Physics, but there were thousands of people involved in the gravitational wave discovery, including a Canadian team of astrophysicists.

Treasure-hunting Canadian researchers say they have figured out how to find sapphire deposits by identifying the exact sequence of geologic events that create the sparkling gemstone.

Scientists have taken another step toward being able to selectively edit out bad memories while leaving the good ones intact something that could one day be used to treat people suffering from PTSD or anxiety disorders linked to painful memories.