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The Texting Network for the End of the World

Science

Global Warming Is Wreaking Havoc on the Planet’s Water Cycle

Science

South Sudan May See the First Permanent Mass Displacement Due to Climate Change

Science

Frequent Heavy Rain Has Made California a Mudslide Hotspot

Business

Hurricane Ian Destroyed Their Homes. Algorithms Sent Them Money

The Big Story

Here Comes the Sun—to End Civilization

The Big Story

How to Survive the Worst Tornado in US History

Science

This Human-Sized Origami Reimagines Emergency Shelters

Science

The First Hurricane Relief Drone Almost Flew in The Bahamas

Science

Why Hurricane Dorian Defied Forecasts and Sank the Bahamas

Science

Move Over, San Andreas: There’s an Ominous New Fault in Town

Science

California Fire Survivors Brace for Debris-Filled Mudslides

Business

IBM’s New Coding Prize Goes to a Team With ‘Clusterducks’

Science

Your Bunker Should Have 3 Days of Rations—Or Is It 2 Weeks?

Science

A Hurricane-Stuffed Equator Is a Preview of End Times

Science

Trump Denying Puerto Rico's Death Toll Puts Lives at Risk

Science

North Carolina Chose to Ignore Its Dangerous Sea Levels

Science

We Know Exactly How to Stop Wildfires—With Money

Science

Lessons from Montecito: Science's Credibility Is At Stake

Transportation

Inside the 4-Day Disaster that Nearly Broke JFK Airport

Transportation

Fighting SoCal's Wildfires With a Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet

Transportation

Drones Take Off in the Battle Against the LA Fires

The Big Story

When Government Fails, Social Media Is the New 911