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An outdated medical term often masks treatable illnesses, health experts contend.An outdated medical term often masks treatable illnesses, health experts contend.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

By sequencing an enormous amount of data, a group of hundreds of researchers has gained new insights into how flowers evolved on Earth.By sequencing an enormous amount of data, a group of hundreds of researchers has gained new insights into how flowers evolved on Earth. Read More

The unusual sight of aurora borealis was visible across Britain on Friday, including southern parts of the country and London.The unusual sight of aurora borealis was visible across Britain on Friday, including southern parts of the country and London. Read More

A bioethicist, she pioneered bedside methods for helping patients, their families and doctors deal with anguishing life-or-death decisions in a high-tech age.A bioethicist, she pioneered bedside methods for helping patients, their families and doctors deal with anguishing life-or-death decisions in a high-tech age. Read More

Officials warned of potential blackouts or interference with navigation and communication systems this weekend, as well as northern lights as far south as Northern California or Alabama.Officials warned of potential blackouts or interference with navigation and communication systems this weekend, as well as northern lights as far south as Northern California or Alabama. Read More

By digging into the geologic record, scientists are learning how wildfires shaped — and were shaped by — climate change long ago.By digging into the geologic record, scientists are learning how wildfires shaped — and were shaped by — climate change long ago. Read More

A psychiatrist, he ran New York-Presbyterian after a landmark merger, improving its patient care and finances and raising money to expand its footprint across the region.A psychiatrist, he ran New York-Presbyterian after a landmark merger, improving its patient care and finances and raising money to expand its footprint across the region. Read More