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With Hurricane Irma bearing down, Cuba and Haiti prepare for the worst

An entirely renewable energy future is possible, a new study says

Silicon Valley takes a stand against President Trump's DACA decision

Scientists are turning their attention to the microbiome of where we live

Research suggests a new reason for teens' risky behavior

Who controls the Northwest Passage? It's up for debate.

Workers trapped by Harvey at a Mexican bakery feed a hungry Houston

The Dutch have advice on how Houston can plan for future flooding events

Photos: Mumbai recovers from floods after the most rainfall in a more than a decade

Dancing with the scientists

Aparna Nancherla’s failed science career

Floods and landslides kill over 1,200 in South Asia

After Harvey, hundreds find refuge in Houston-area mosques

Where using plastic bags can land you a $38,000 fine

With Harvey approaching, ICE left 50 immigrant women and children stranded at a bus station

Is climate change making hurricanes worse?

Hero sheepdogs protect flock for 20 days in a Canadian wildfire

Mexico City is banning dolphin shows, taking a lead on animal rights

When life gives you too much rain, make beer with it

Awe-struck viewers watch total eclipse sweep across US