Science
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Fossil Catches Starfish Cousin in the Act of Cloning Itself
The brittle star specimen suggests that the sea creatures have been splitting themselves in two to reproduce for more than…
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Alarmed by Climate Change, Astronomers Train Their Sights on Earth
A growing number of researchers in the field are using their expertise to fight the climate crisis.
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The Solar Storm Fried GPS Systems Used by Some Farmers, Stalling Planting
The storm interfered with navigational systems used in tractors and other farming equipment, leaving some farmers temporarily unable to plant…
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Where to See the Northern Lights on Sunday Night
The best weather conditions for viewing the colorful light display will be in much of the West while New England…
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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…
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Northern Lights Set to Return During Extreme Solar Storm’s 2nd Night
Electrical utilities said they weathered earlier conditions as persistent geomagnetic storms were expected to cause another light show in evening…
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A New Tree of Flowering Plants? For Spring? Groundbreaking.
By sequencing an enormous amount of data, a group of hundreds of researchers has gained new insights into how flowers…
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A Severe Solar Storm Is Hitting the Earth, and Auroras May Be Visible
Officials warned of potential blackouts or interference with navigation and communication systems this weekend, as well as northern lights as…
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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…
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Tuna Crabs, Neither Tuna Nor Crabs, Are Swarming Near San Diego
Divers and marine biologists are getting a window into the lives of a red crustacean most often found in the…