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Human echolocators ‘see’ with sound. Here’s what that actually looks like.

By Teresa Carey

Using math and painstaking experiments, a group from the UK modeled how the sounds from the nuanced mouth clicks of human echolocators travel around a room.

Southern Mexico shaken by deadly 8.1 earthquake, its strongest in a century

By Nsikan Akpan

The earthquake also sparked a series of relatively small tsunamis that hit the Chiapas coastline.

Hurricane Irma’s staggering power in numbers

By Nsikan Akpan

As Hurricane Irma churns north of the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba, before setting its course toward the U.S., here are some numbers you should keep in mind.

How Pittsburgh is test driving tech to make your commute smarter

By PBS News Hour

Robotics experts at Carnegie Mellon University are harnessing technology to address the rush-hour traffic that plagues commuters across the country. Using artificial intelligence and existing infrastructure, their software could reshape the daily commute for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians by reducing…

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Column: Why we shouldn’t push students to specialize in STEM too early

By Annette Jacobson

Today’s high school students are expected to decide on a life path early, and dedicate everything to pursuing that track, especially those considering a major or career in STEM. While it can produce students with high technical capabilities, this hyper…

First Harvey, now Irma. Why are so many hurricanes hitting the U.S.?

By Nsikan Akpan

Some uncertainty still surrounds Hurricane Irma’s fate, but here’s what to expect -- plus an explainer on why this hurricane season is churning out so many extreme storms in the Atlantic Ocean.

New satellite photos reveal extent of Harvey flooding in Houston

By Julia Griffin

As Harvey’s rains push northwards into Kentucky and the nation's northeast corridor, new photos reveal the extent of flooding the record-breaking storm left behind in the Houston region.

WATCH: Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins on his skepticism about human-caused climate change

By Travis Daub

Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins, whose gulf coast district has had to deal with the effects of sea level rise and flooding, spoke with Miles O'Brien about his belief that the science behind human-caused climate change is flawed.

Wetlands stopped $625 million in property damage during Hurricane Sandy. Can they help Houston?

By Nsikan Akpan

For the first time, a new study gives us a sense of how much property damage these natural habitats can prevent during severe storms like Hurricane Harvey.