Weather

The head of the U.S. FDA says 14 medicines are only made there

Known as “Monkey Island,” Cayo Santiago is considered a research treasure

New research reveals how climate change and bee declines could be linked

Hurricane Maria will trigger profound demographic changes for Puerto Rico​

The fungus can grow, undetected, in just a couple days

Even before getting their own lives settled, teams collect information on storm behavior and their effects on the ecosystem

News stories often focus on the immediate cause of the blaze

Storms could inflict much larger losses as coastal communities grow rapidly

Experts believe Irma's destructive impact on the state will be unprecedented and widespread

In an era of catastrophic weather, institutions—like agencies that manage storm barriers—as well as infrastructure must be redesigned

Observers warn it could be one of the most infamous storms in Atlantic hurricane history

Forecasters depend on satellites and flights to track hurricanes—but balloons add crucial precision