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The brittle star specimen suggests that the sea creatures have been splitting themselves in two to reproduce for more than 150 million years.The brittle star specimen suggests that the sea creatures have been splitting themselves in two to reproduce for more than 150 million years. Read More

Scientists used tree rings to compare last year’s extreme heat with temperatures over the past two millenniums.Scientists used tree rings to compare last year’s extreme heat with temperatures over the past two millenniums. Read More

A growing number of researchers in the field are using their expertise to fight the climate crisis.A growing number of researchers in the field are using their expertise to fight the climate crisis. Read More

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the biggest changes in more than a decade to the way U.S. power lines are planned and funded.The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the biggest changes in more than a decade to the way U.S. power lines are planned and funded. Read More

Researchers had been testing a sprayer that could one day be used to push a salty mist skyward, cooling the Earth. Officials stopped the work, citing health questions.Researchers had been testing a sprayer that could one day be used to push a salty mist skyward, cooling the Earth. Officials stopped the work, citing health questions. Read

Dr. Hilary Cass published a landmark report that led to restrictions on youth gender care in Britain. U.S. health groups said it did not change their support of the care.Dr. Hilary Cass published a landmark report that led to restrictions on youth gender care in Britain. U.S. health groups said it did not change their

An outdated medical term often masks treatable illnesses, health experts contend.An outdated medical term often masks treatable illnesses, health experts contend. Read More

Electrical utilities said they weathered earlier conditions as persistent geomagnetic storms were expected to cause another light show in evening skies.Electrical utilities said they weathered earlier conditions as persistent geomagnetic storms were expected to cause another light show in evening skies. Read More

The best weather conditions for viewing the colorful light display will be in much of the West while New England was “a question mark,” a forecaster said.The best weather conditions for viewing the colorful light display will be in much of the West while New England was “a question mark,” a forecaster said. Read More

In a cautious new paper, scientists tried to determine whether an interactive speech board might enrich the life of a parrot named Ellie.In a cautious new paper, scientists tried to determine whether an interactive speech board might enrich the life of a parrot named Ellie. Read More