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A visible satellite image of Tropical Storm Nate in the Caribbean Sea on October 6, 2017.
Environment

Nate could hit the Gulf Coast as a hurricane on Saturday night

Residents should take necessary precautions despite the storm's uncertain intensity

Puppies are the culprits behind a 12-state diarrhea disaster
Dogs

Puppies are the culprits behind a 12-state diarrhea disaster

A bacteria in their poop has already sent 13 people to the hospital.

Scientists are trying to figure out how to keep bacteria from running rampant on space missions
Deep Space

Scientists are trying to figure out how to keep bacteria from running rampant on space missions

Researchers monitored microbes on a mock flight to Mars.

The front end of a tapeworm
Animals

From tapeworm heads to weevil sex, 10 big photos of tiny things

This year's winners of Nikon's small world photography contest

People with OCD know what to do, they just have trouble doing it
Mental Health

People with OCD know what to do, they just have trouble doing it

We're learning more about how compulsions work.

children carrying water
Climate Change

Water shortages amplify the potential for violence

How drought fuels conflict.

These creatures are smart, playful, and incredibly alien
Animals

These creatures are smart, playful, and incredibly alien

Tamed and Untamed.

These male jumping spiders evolved dance moves because the ladies ignore them
Spiders

These male jumping spiders evolved dance moves because the ladies ignore them

This is the cutest that spider mating has ever been.

Uber can actually help prevent drunk driving accidents—in some cities
Health

Uber can actually help prevent drunk driving accidents—in some cities

Researchers still don’t fully understand the relationship between ridesharing, cities, and crashes.

To support breast cancer research, skip pink ribbons and check out these charities
Cancer

To support breast cancer research, skip pink ribbons and check out these charities

Spend your dollars on research that might actually save lives.

boy holding a model plane
Science

A man who’s participated in 41 space missions remembers the Sputnik launch

Reflections from a prodigious force in space exploration.

Another hurricane could threaten the Gulf Coast this weekend
Environment

Another hurricane could threaten the Gulf Coast this weekend

The season isn't over yet.

60 years ago, Sputnik shocked the world and started the space race
NASA

60 years ago, Sputnik shocked the world and started the space race

Here’s how it all began.

In photos: The last great American watchmaker
Technology

In photos: The last great American watchmaker

Watchmakers use century-old tools to turn gold and gems into timepieces.

Alexandra Horowitz
Technology

Five experts on how time shapes our world—and how our minds shape time

If you’ve ever waited in line, you need to read this.

A super chill microscopy method just nabbed a Nobel prize
Science

A super chill microscopy method just nabbed a Nobel prize

This new way of looking at cells is revolutionizing biochemistry.

Flowers of the Multiverse
Space

Wait a second: What came before the big bang?

Not everyone thinks the universe had a beginning.

When a hurricane finally passes, it spreads deadly disease in its wake
Diseases

When a hurricane finally passes, it spreads deadly disease in its wake

The end of a storm can spell the beginning of a disaster.

Let’s watch Google announce the Pixel 2, the Home Mini, and other stuff
Technology

Let’s watch Google announce the Pixel 2, the Home Mini, and other stuff

Spend your lunch break watching the Google livestream as the new products debut.

Deep dive: How exactly the Apple Watch tracks swimming
Smartwatches

Deep dive: How exactly the Apple Watch tracks swimming

Measuring motion in the water is complex. This is how Apple’s wearable does it.