Hurricane Lowell poses a growing threat to western Hawaii, Kauai
It became one of the strongest hurricanes of 2026 on Wednesday. A sharp north turn ahead could put parts of Hawaii in danger. Here's what you need to know.
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You can smell rain better than a shark can smell blood (yes, really)
Sharks are known for their ability to smell a single drop of blood in the ocean, but humans can actually smell rain much more efficiently thanks to geosmin.
It's the Atlantic hurricane season's quietest start in 60 years
We've had five tropical storms, but they've been short-lived. The total activity is now at its lowest in the satellite era through early September, thanks to El Niño.
College football and a heat wave: A fan's survival guide for this weekend
Feels-like temperatures will top 100 degrees at stadiums from the Plains to the South this weekend, including South Carolina and Texas Tech.
The science behind the Pacific's three hurricanes and what Lowell and Marie mean for the US
The Pacific has recently roared to life while the Atlantic has been nearly crickets. Here's why.
