Society

A new real-time deals service hints at the evolution of shopping

The tablet is a great invention, but it will ultimately be rendered generic

Sperm whales have distinct dialects, complex relationships and a set of traditions passed down between generations—what scientists are calling a ‘multicultural civilization’

She was the ‘glue’ that held her family together, and wanted to help everyone. That led her to become a search-and-rescue volunteer.

It’s got the flavour of the Bay of Fundy and is found only in one river in New Brunswick

Some can’t wait for that extra day; for others it feels like there’s a big party going on and they weren’t invited

Two Canadian physicians have an advice book for those with obsessive health worries

Whatever happened to the Wikileaks revolution?

Pretty soon Macs will be operating just like iPhones

Aaron Swartz’s arrest reveals the limits of open access ‘hacktivism’