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Swimmers are warned to avoid East Coast beaches as Hurricane Erin moves north

Swimmers are warned to avoid East Coast beaches as Hurricane Erin moves north

The National Hurricane Center is urging beachgoers to stay out of the water. Parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks are under mandatory evacuation orders.NPR
How long tubes of mud could reveal how Antarctica is changing

How long tubes of mud could reveal how Antarctica is changing

How long tubes of mud - drilled out of the Antarctic seafloor - could reveal how the frozen continent is changing.BBC News
WIRED Tests Dozens of Air Purifiers a Year. Here’s What We Look For (2025)

WIRED Tests Dozens of Air Purifiers a Year. Here’s What We Look For (2025)

WIRED’s air quality expert breaks down what we—and you—should consider when assessing one of these popular appliances.Wired
Stronger, bigger Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf along U.S. coast

Stronger, bigger Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf along U.S. coast

A stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week.NPR
Hurricane Erin downgraded to Category 3 storm

Hurricane Erin downgraded to Category 3 storm

Heavy rain is still expected across the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, with rainfall of up to 8 inches in some areas.NPR