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Hurricane season maps tracker: cones, water temperatures and more

We have the maps you need to monitor the tropics, including hurricanes Nolo and Rachel and other potential tropical systems.
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

Why Hurricane Nolo could become a typhoon this weekend

Hurricane Nolo could cross the International Date Line this weekend, triggering a switch to Typhoon Nolo. Here's how storms go from hurricanes to typhoons.
Why Hurricane Nolo could become a typhoon this weekendstory-preview

What jacket to buy to actually keep yourself warm this winter

Warmth isn't about puffiness or price. Learn the three physics principles — trapped air, wind block and breathability — behind a truly warm winter jacket.
What jacket to buy to actually keep yourself warm this winterstory-preview