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News and updates from the health and science team. Topics include genetics, infectious disease, psychology, and more.

3 horrifying extreme weather scenarios the US doesn’t talk about enough

Scientists say these nightmare weather events could happen at any time.

By Eliza Barclay

The Democratic debate again neglected one of America’s biggest public health crises

The opioid epidemic didn’t get a single mention at Thursday night’s debate.

By German Lopez

Vaping appears to be making hundreds of people sick. Doctors have no idea why.

By Julia Belluz September 13

The mind, explained

A guide to help you better understand your brain.

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Trump’s cracking down on flavored vapes — but leaving flavored cigarettes on the market

By Julia Belluz September 12

The maker of OxyContin will reportedly pay billions to settle opioid epidemic lawsuits

By German Lopez September 11

The thousands of lawsuits against opioid companies, explained

By German Lopez September 11

Cars dominate cities today. Barcelona has set out to change that.

By David Roberts September 11

4 things everyone should know about the hurricane disaster in the Bahamas

By Brian Resnick September 11

America is in danger of losing its “measles-free” status

By Julia Belluz September 11

Energy & Environment

26 feet of water: What the worst-case hurricane scenario looks like for Tampa Bay

We’re not prepared for the hurricanes that hit today. In the future, they’ll be worse.

By Brian Resnick September 11

Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

How the Democratic presidential candidates would combat the opioid epidemic

By German Lopez September 10

Good news: We can totally beat malaria by 2050

By Sigal Samuel September 10

This is a worst-possible wildfire scenario for Southern California

By Eliza Barclay September 10

Energy & Environment

122 degrees for days: the looming Phoenix heat wave that could harm thousands

How climate change could bring the Katrina of extreme heat to Arizona.

By Umair Irfan September 9

Hurricane Dorian gains strength again as it heads toward Canada

By Riley Beggin September 7

A beginner’s guide to the debate over nuclear power and climate change

By David Roberts September 6

Hurricane Dorian photos: the aftermath of a Category 5 storm

By Brian Resnick September 6

Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube are cracking down on fake vaccine news

By Julia Belluz September 5

Hurricane Dorian is a Category 3 “major hurricane” just off the coast of the Carolinas

By Brian Resnick September 5

Trump exaggerated the path of Hurricane Dorian — with a marker

By Dylan Scott September 4

We are getting two climate town halls after all. Here are 10 questions to ask candidates.

By David Roberts September 4

Hurricane Dorian is moving “dangerously close” to Florida, Georgia, South Carolina

By Brian Resnick September 4

Pulling CO2 out of the air and using it could be a trillion-dollar business

By David Roberts September 4

The disturbing hypothesis for the sudden uptick in chronic kidney disease

By Julia Belluz September 4

Hurricane Dorian: Grand Bahama Island was flooded with 20 feet of water

By Brian Resnick September 3

The Rehab Racket: Investigating the high cost of addiction care

Vox is investigating America’s addiction treatment system. Help us by sharing your stories.

By German Lopez September 3

The Rehab Racket: Investigating the high cost of addiction care

She spent more than $110,000 on drug rehab. Her son still died.

Vox is investigating addiction treatment in America. Here’s our first story.

By German Lopez September 3

Hurricane Dorian is a dangerous Category 5 hurricane — pummeling the Bahamas and heading toward Florida

By Brian Resnick September 2

Hurricane Dorian is gaining strength — and heading toward Florida

By Brian Resnick August 31

Many businesses oppose Trump’s deregulatory agenda. Here’s why.

By David Roberts August 30

9 questions about marijuana legalization you were too embarrassed to ask

By German Lopez August 30

Brain-reading tech is coming. The law is not ready to protect us.

By Sigal Samuel August 30

Why it’s been so lucrative to destroy the Amazon rainforest

By Umair Irfan August 30

Fracking may be a bigger climate problem than we thought

By David Roberts August 29

How America’s opioid epidemic could get even worse

By German Lopez August 29

Puerto Rico’s first major storm since Hurricane Maria is approaching

By Umair Irfan August 28

Female scientists are up against a lot of unconscious bias. Here’s how to fight it.

By Sigal Samuel August 28

Tropical Storm Dorian: what we know about its path and its impact on Puerto Rico

By Brian Resnick August 27

We admire these do-gooders. We just don’t want to date them.

By Sigal Samuel August 27

Judge orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $570 million for role in Oklahoma’s opioid epidemic

By German Lopez August 26

When and where fall foliage colors will peak, in one map

By Brian Resnick August 26