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![Here, a map showing potential storm surge due to Hurricane Irma, with the coastline from Naples to Fort Myers expect to get hit the hardest by surge. Red indicates the highest surge of 9 feet and greater.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H5tsspaqDkcbWamojxmHhd-320-80.jpg)
Hurricane Irma: Biggest Storm Surge Threat Along Florida's Southwest Coast
By Andrea Thompson published
![Here, Hurricane Irma makes landfall on Cuba as a Category 5 storm on Sept. 8.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zQFco9B9NemMUWFN9PPKvN-320-80.jpg)
Hurricane Irma Barrels Toward Florida; Nowhere in FL Keys Safe
By Jeanna Bryner published
![On Sept. 6 at 1:45 p.m. EDT (1745 GMT) the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible-light image of Hurricane Irma over the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZX5b3avceoVFVuPcusk5G5-320-80.jpeg)
How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?
By Sarah B. Puschmann published
The decision about new hurricane names is made by a committee, which doesn't stop some people from making their own special naming requests.
![Satellite image of Hurricane Irma taken on Sept. 4, 2017, when the storm was a Category 3.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fGACYVZezwnjyuvw2fSaxc-320-80.jpg)
Florida Declares State of Emergency as Hurricane Irma Becomes Category 5 Superstorm
By Jeanna Bryner published
Florida's governor has declared a statewide emergency in response to Hurricane Irma, now a Category 5 storm that is churning in the Atlantic Ocean.
![Sad man with head in hands.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VLaNak6Dxu8SCZBWCWWkAV-320-80.jpg)
Reputation Study Asks, Would You Rather Cut Off Your Hand or Be Known as a Nazi?
By Glenn McDonald published
A new study reveals just how far people may be willing to go to protect their reputations.
![A young man looking at a laptop computer.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GHjRqpfwbzLFpPXWESdBB8-320-80.jpg)
Watching Porn at an Early Age Linked to Poor Attitudes Toward Women
By Rachael Rettner published
The age at which men first looked at porn appears to be related to their views on women later in life, but in surprising ways.
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