Climate How climate change is affecting the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses There's an outbreak of the rare mosquito-borne disease Eastern Equine Encephalitis in the Northeast. Could it be connected to climate change? No one knows. Alejandra Borunda
Climate California farmers turn to agave amid drought conditions and climate change Farmers in California are trying to plant crops that don't require a lot of water. Some are turning to growing agave as a response to a warming state. Manola Secaira
Environment Cabernet is the most popular red wine in the U.S. Can it endure climate change? Bold cabernet sauvignon wines made Napa Valley famous. Now, hotter temperatures are starting to damage the grapes, so some wineries are starting to experiment. Lauren Sommer
Climate Hurricane season lull may be coming to an end, forecasters say Storms usually form between the end of August through October, but this August and early September have been oddly quiet. That's changing as conditions in the Atlantic become more conducive to storms. Rebecca Hersher
Climate In Phoenix, heat-related deaths are declining even in record-high temperatures Phoenix continues to set heat records, the latest for most days at or above 110 degrees in a year. But heat-related deaths are also declining for the first time in decades. Eric Whitney Katherine Davis-Young Scott Simon
Climate 'Wimpy' winter ahead for Pacific Northwest despite La Niña prediction, climatologist says Angela King Katie Campbell
Climate A new kind of chaplain is helping people deal with 'climate grief' A new kind of spiritual advisor is rising among clergy trained in handling grief and other difficult emotions. Kimberly Winston
Science Humpback whales make custom fishing nets — out of bubbles To target the tiny prey they depend on, humpbacks have developed a way of trapping them with nets made out of bubbles. A new study shows exactly how they do it. Lauren Sommer
Climate How extreme weather can have long-lasting consequences for community health Extreme weather events like tornadoes can happen in minutes, but the effect of these disasters have on the community can be long-lasting. Natalie Krebs
Climate Heirloom fruit varieties could help in protecting against climate change Orchards established by Mormon pioneers are still producing fruit in Utah. Experts say heirloom fruit varieties can be insurance against climate change, even as hotter summers threaten those trees. David Condos