Can Parrots Converse? Polly Says That’s the Wrong Question.
Half a century ago, one of the hottest questions in science was whether humans could teach animals to talk. Scientists…
Northern Lights Set to Return Tonight as Extreme Solar Storm Continues
Electrical utilities said they weathered earlier conditions as persistent geomagnetic storms were expected to cause another light show in evening…
A New Evolutionary Tree of Flowers? For Spring? Groundbreaking.
By sequencing an enormous amount of data, a group of hundreds of researchers has gained new insights into how flowers…
A Solar Storm Lights Up the Night Sky
People in Britain marveled at the unusual and spectacular sight of the northern lights on Friday night, the consequence of…
Nancy Neveloff Dubler, Mediator for Life’s Final Moments, Dies at 82
A bioethicist, she pioneered bedside methods for helping patients, their families and doctors deal with anguishing life-or-death decisions in a…
Solar Storm Could Light Up the Night Skies
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare warning, saying that solar activity could cause disruptions. But there is…
Jim Simons, Math Genius Who Conquered Wall Street, Dies at 86
Using advanced computers, he went from M.I.T. professor to multibillionaire. His Medallion fund had 66 percent average annual returns for…
A Severe Solar Storm Hitting Earth May Make Northern Lights: What to Know
Officials warned of potential blackouts or interference with navigation and communication systems this weekend, as well as northern lights as…
From Ancient Charcoal, Hints of Wildfires to Come
By digging into the geologic record, scientists are learning how wildfires shaped — and were shaped by — climate change…
Herbert Pardes, Who Steered the Growth of a Giant Hospital, Dies at 89
A psychiatrist, he ran New York-Presbyterian after a landmark merger, improving its patient care and finances and raising money to…