Hurricane Michael Strengthens To An Extremely Dangerous Category 4 Storm As It Nears Florida's Coast
“We know that a storm like Michael can be devastating and deadly,” said Florida Gov. Rick Scott.
These Updating Maps Show Predicted Wind, Rain, And Floods From Hurricane Michael
The forecasts, which are from the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service, will update automatically.
A Dean At Arizona State Has Formally Recommended That Lawrence Krauss Be Fired
In February, BuzzFeed News revealed a decadelong history of sexual misconduct allegations against Arizona State University professor Lawrence Krauss.
Here’s What Critics Say About That Big New Hoax On Gender Studies
The hoaxers say that gender, race theory, and sexuality studies are corrupting academia. Critics say the experiment was itself a biased sham.
This Top Lab Suspended A Theoretical Physicist After He Made Sexist Comments At A Gender And Science Meeting
Physics is not biased against women, but does discriminate against men, Alessandro Strumia claimed.
Scientists And Lawmakers Slammed This Health Agency For Its Weak Policies On Sexual Harassment
The National Institutes of Health spends $30 billion a year on medical research. Critics say the agency isn’t doing enough to fight sexual harassment.
Here’s How Much Rain Is Still To Come From Florence
The maps will update with the latest National Weather Service forecasts.
Here’s How Climate Change Put Hurricane Florence On Steroids
“This kind of study really brings home the point that dangerous climate change is here now,” one researcher said.
This Is Where Rain From Florence Could Trigger Big Inland Floods
Parts of the Carolinas could get more than 40 inches of rain. That threatens flooding a long way from the coast.
These Maps Show Where Florence’s Storm Surge May Hit Hardest
The predictions are for big storm surges in North Carolina, as high as 13 feet.
Here Is The Latest Predicted Path For Hurricane Florence
The forecast is from the National Hurricane Center and is updated every 3 hours.
Russian Trolls Swarmed The Charlottesville March — Then Twitter Cracked Down
A BuzzFeed News analysis shows that Russian accounts blamed the violence on the "antifa" and backed Trump all the way. Then most of them abruptly went silent — presumably banned by Twitter.
In A Dramatic Vote, Psychologists Have Rejected A Plan To Allow Work With Terror Suspects
After an emotional fight, the American Psychological Association has decided not to let its members back into sites where the US military conducts interrogations.
Celebrity Scientist Lawrence Krauss Grabbed A Woman’s Breast, University Finds
The famous physicist and skeptic violated Arizona State University’s sexual harassment policies.
Facing Harassment Allegations, Physicist Lawrence Krauss Will No Longer Lead The Prestigious Program He Founded At ASU
The Arizona State University professor has been accused of inappropriate behavior spanning more than a decade.
How A Booming Population And Climate Change Made California’s Wildfires Worse Than Ever
Across most of California, human activities and infrastructure — like campfires, arson, electrical equipment, and power lines — start the vast majority of fires.
Psychologists Are In A Nasty Fight About A Report On Torture
The American Psychological Association is at war — again — over its members’ role at sites where the military holds terrorist suspects.
No, DNA Testing Kits Won’t Solve The Crisis Of Separated Immigrant Families
Immigration advocates said these efforts, however well-intentioned, are mostly unnecessary.
An Elite Science Group Is Giving Advice On Preventing Sexual Harassment — But Hasn’t Gotten Rid Of Its Own Harassers
A report from the National Academy of Sciences says universities are failing on sexual harassment. Critics say it should look in the mirror.
A Double Murder From 1987 Was Just Solved Thanks To The Genealogy Website Used For The Golden State Killer
“The significant matches were at about the second cousin level,” the genealogist on the case said.