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Why noises sound louder during the winter

Blame the air, not your ears. Here's the true science behind those amplified noises you hear during the winter.
Why noises sound louder during the winterstory-preview

Chances are increasing for tropical development in the Gulf this week

The National Hurricane Center says we could have our next tropical system later this week; next storm is Isaias.
Chances are increasing for tropical development in the Gulf this weekstory-preview

Hurricane season maps tracker: cones, water temperatures and more

We have the maps you need to monitor the tropics, including hurricane Rachel in the Pacific, and another area to watch in the Gulf that could develop this week.
Hurricane season maps tracker: cones, water temperatures and morestory-preview

How your city may slurp up rain like a sponge instead of flooding

Your city may be fighting back against excessive runoff into storm drains. These "sponge cities" are a potential game changer.
How your city may slurp up rain like a sponge instead of floodingstory-preview

Polo's remnants brought record rain, flooding to Plains, Southwest

Deep tropical moisture, including a former hurricane, smashed rainfall records from New Mexico and Texas to Nebraska.
Polo's remnants brought record rain, flooding to Plains, Southweststory-preview