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Sea level rise will displace millions by 2100 — and the Louisiana bayous, where Colette Pichon Battle lives, may disappear entirely. She describes how we can avert the worst when disaster strikes.

Jason Blum makes a lot of movies and makes them cheap. So why are so many turning into blockbusters?

Laura Spears, 55, says she stumbled on her life-changing win a few days after buying a ticket for the Mega Millions jackpot. "I couldn't believe what I was reading," she says.

For LGBTQIA and non-nuclear families, navigating the legal system and family benefits is difficult. Attorney Diana Adams says we need more inclusive laws that cater to all chosen families.

A look back at the diverse, exciting and adventure-filled year in Latin Alternative music.

Jones is being sued for defamation by the parents of a first grader killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 for saying the school shooting was a hoax on his radio show.

Several incumbents won easily, including Republicans Vern Buchanan and Gus Bilirakis.

Death Valley was hit on Aug. 5 by historic downpours that caused millions of dollars in damage to roads and facilities. Officials cautioned visitors to expect delays and continuing road closures.

Yahoo is expected to announce Monday that it's acquiring the social media site Tumblr, in a deal The Wall Street Journal and other news outlets are reporting to be worth about $1.1 billion. Some analysts are calling the acquisition an effort by Yahoo to be "cool and relevant" again.

Wanda Palmer barely survived the ordeal in June of 2020, when an assailant used what is believed to be a machete or hatchet to attack her in her home.

Exterminator Nick Castro found the massive stash of acorns after being called to a home with a worm problem. "Bird was a bit of a hoarder," he joked on social media.

Here's how to apply to become a mermaid at Weeki Wachee, which is celebrating 75 years of mermaid shows.

If you applied for FEMA assistance, FEMA inspectors may contact you to schedule a home inspection. A FEMA inspection determines whether a home is safe, sanitary, functional and accessible.

In the '70s, the environmentalist cult-classic Ecotopia helped inspire a movement. Margot Adler remembers those days and the novel's author, Ernest Callenbach, who died recently.

A new app designed to provide updates on disaster supplies and educational resources in the wake of a natural disaster was released this week.

The memorial service took place at Hurlburt Field, where Fortson was stationed. The 23-year-old was shot and killed by an Okaloosa County Sheriff deputy earlier this month.

Anupam Jena has made a practice of looking at big data and natural experiments to ask questions others overlook. He describes how the COVID-19 pandemic could have several unexpected consequences.

Plaintiffs and legal experts are previewing the status of the Hispanic Federation v. Byrd trial.

We examine the role of television networks that the media plays in preserving our democracy.

In Our Daily Breather, we ask writers and artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Violinist Jennifer Koh recommends seeking out a source of carefree joy.

Alligators rely on external sources to regulate their body temperatures — so during winter, they will go into brumation. A viral video captured the phenomenon during the Texas winter freeze.

A Minneapolis police officer was killed when he responded to a shooting call and was providing medical attention to a man who shot him. The suspected gunman and another person were also killed.

It's easy to feel powerless against looming challenges we cannot control — like climate change. So what should we do? Political strategist Tom Rivett-Carnac says the power is in our mindset.

In 2015, Christiana Figueres helped pave the path to the historic Paris Agreement. She says more than ever we need stubborn optimism — a gritty, determined choice to make change because we have to.

From nest-hopping to manipulating eggs, the bird world is full of family drama. Biologist Carin Bondar explains the wild side of bird science and what it teaches us about evolution.