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Science It exploded from a tropical storm to a category five in just 27 hours. Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are in the path of the second monstrous hurricane to tear through the Caribbean this month....

Science It all went down 36 million years ago. This is not exactly the geologists’ standard test—but it is incredibly accurate....

Space As black as day. Exoplanet WASP-12b absorbs about 94 percent of its sun's rays and reflects almost none of it back....

Aviation The plummet-proof design is a drone for now, with dreams of carrying people Plimp is a drone that is a plane and a blimp, and designed to never plummet to the ground....

DIY Augmented reality, a redesigned App Store, and other new tricks your iPhone just learned. Apple's latest mobile operating system is here, and the new iOS 11 comes packed with new features.

Technology We spoke to vocal experts about the digital assistant’s new pipes. Have you heard? Siri, the virtual persona that speaks from your iPhone, sounds different now.

Science Judges and juries aren’t swayed by genetics. Genes that supposedly help sway your behavior don't sway lawyers and judges....

Health Alcoholism rose 49 percent in the last decade. Nearly every group of people in the United States right now is drinking more than they did a decade ago.

Science Surviving sunny summers in Antarctica. Without darkness to divide light from day, researchers find ways to cope.

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