Harvey Damaged 13 Toxic Waste Sites. It Could Take Years To Know The True Health Risks.
"They're not going to get cancer tomorrow — they may get asthma in three months," one researcher said.
These Maps Show The Vulnerable Houston Neighborhoods That May Need Most Help Rebuilding From Harvey
Rising floodwaters don’t discriminate between rich and poor. But when it comes to recovering from disaster, wealth makes a huge difference.
Here’s Where Houston’s Calls For Help Were The Loudest
People in Houston desperate for rescue turned to social media when official lines were clogged. Here's where seemingly most of the city's posts were coming from.
Houston’s Urban Sprawl Meant Harvey Was A Disaster Waiting To Happen
Houston is one of the least densely populated of the US's great cities, and has sprawled into floodplains because of lax building rules. That needs to change, experts say.
Watch These GIFs Of Crazy Eclipse Traffic Across The Country
Millions of eclipse chasers hit the road on Monday, with traffic peaking after the event was over.
Meet The Scientists Who Used The Two Minutes Of Eclipse To Study The Sun’s Halo
For these adventurous scientists, eclipses open a rare window to study the crown of ultrahot material that surrounds the sun. BuzzFeed News joined them near Mackay, Idaho.
Check Out This Traffic Map Of People Trekking To The Eclipse
This map shows live traffic conditions. It’s likely to get ugly.
These Maps Show What The Busiest Day For Air Travel Actually Looks Like — And It’s Beautiful
As you go through vacation airline hell, you’re part of a huge global dance.
We Trained A Computer To Search For Hidden Spy Planes. This Is What It Found.
From planes tracking drug traffickers to those testing new spying technology, US airspace is buzzing with surveillance aircraft operated for law enforcement and the military.
This Shadowy Company Is Flying Spy Planes Over US Cities
It has tracked cell phones for military training and flown a camera that can watch over a city for hours at a time.
US Federal Agents Flew A Secret Spy Plane To Hunt Drug Cartel Leaders In Mexico
Neither the US Marshals Service nor the Mexican government wants to talk about their joint efforts to hunt drug kingpins. But BuzzFeed News spotted a Marshals spy plane circling around the time of a prominent capture in Sinaloa.
Why Americans Are So Damn Unhealthy, In 4 Shocking Charts
Americans pay too much for their health care and are among the sickest people in the developed world. Neither Obamacare nor Trumpcare will change that.
The USDA Won’t Say Why It Hid Animal Welfare Records From The Public
BuzzFeed News asked the USDA for records about its decision to remove a database on animal welfare from the web. The department responded on Friday, with 1,771 pages that are completely blacked out.
Here's Why Trump Might Not Ditch The Paris Climate Deal
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump vowed to cancel the Paris agreement on global warming. But his senior advisors will likely urge him to stay in. Pulling out of such a flexible agreement, as one expert put it, would be like “poking everyone in the eye with a stick.”
California Shows The Rest Of The Country How To Boost Kindergarten Vaccination Rates
California has boosted its vaccination rates, thanks in part to a controversial law making it illegal for parents to refuse school vaccine requirements for “personal beliefs.” Other states, however, are still vaccinating children at dangerously low rates.
An Experiment That Blinded Three Women Unearths The Murky World Of Stem Cell Clinics
A clinical study that vanished into thin air. Ethics reviewers with checkered disciplinary records. Three ruined lives.
These Women Went Blind After A Florida Clinic Injected Fat Cells Into Their Eyeballs
They learned about the procedure on a US government website. It seemed scientifically legitimate. Then disaster struck.
California And Trump Are Set To Collide Over Electric Cars And Gas Guzzlers
The Trump administration is poised to relax standards on vehicle fuel efficiency. Experts say that will hurt the US economy — and set up a big legal fight with California.
Kim Jong Un Would Have To Be Mad To Use His Nuclear Weapons — But Nerve Agents Are Different
Unlike nukes and missiles, chemical and biological weapons programs can be hidden in plain sight. Experts believe North Korea has stockpiled these weapons of mass destruction — and is prepared to use them.
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Have you been the victim of a hate crime? Have you seen others attacked for their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, trans status, disability, or sexual orientation? Tell us about it.