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![A Goliath grouper fish lies dead on a Florida beach August 1, 2018 during an ongoing red tide crisis.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nWmNReZKGUJ5VWa7NJ9bvE-320-80.jpg)
A New 'Brown Tide' Could Make Florida's Dangerous Red Tide Worse
By Rafi Letzter published
Florida's got more than one problem bloom in its waters, and they're threatening to mix.
![carr fire](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zLELzAxnyg8EEH3YkSk6aJ-320-80.jpg)
In Photos: The Deadly Carr Fire Blazes Across Northern California
By Kimberly Hickok published
The Carr Fire has burned well over 100,000 acres and destroyed thousands of structures.
![Firenado](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZWjYjqUkjAYmBs7qcnwDZ9-320-80.jpg)
Like Hell on Earth, Raging Firenado Plows Through California Town
By Kimberly Hickok published
This wasn't an ordinary fire whirl.
![A young man looks stressed about his studies](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UJAGrtxkQP3wbgCCAkyG7k-320-80.jpg)
Perfectionism on the Rise Among College Students
By Rachael Rettner published
Today's college students have more perfectionistic traits than those of decades past, a new study suggests.
![Epaulette shark](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7eRKj2VTbcgDaLn43jKSGR-320-80.jpg)
Ever Seen a Shark Walk? Tiny Animals Amaze on PBS
By Stephanie Pappas published
Very small animals have abilities above their weight class.
![A 7.1-magnitue earthquake struck near Mexico City on Sept. 19, 2017.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4rHWSRy44iTyanqmweyziJ-320-80.jpg)
More than 200 Dead After 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Mexico
By Jeanna Bryner published
![Here, hurricanes Katia, Irma and Jose swirl in the Atlantic on Sept. 8, 2017. The raging trio was captured by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite. The day-night band allowed the instrument to show both the city](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Deag8f5ZpihPxAFHkuzW2B-320-80.jpg)
Are Catastrophic Disasters Striking More Often?
By Jay L. Zagorsky published
Saturated media coverage of hurricanes like Harvey and Irma can make it seem like disasters happen all the time. Is the frequency of billion-dollar disasters really rising?
![Storm winds from Irma bowed trees along North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, as Hurricane Irma struck Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sept. 10.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JzpVHDesfp8kMaJgSWb4o5-320-80.jpg)
Irma Batters Florida, Could Retain Hurricane Strength Through Monday
By Mindy Weisberger published
Experts predict that Irma will remain a hurricane though Monday morning (Sept. 11), and perhaps longer.
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