Why this hurricane season felt off

One quiet season for U.S. impacts does not mean climate scientists were wrong. It means that we got lucky. Scientists predicted favorable conditions for intense hurricanes, and we got three Category 5 hurricanes.

The great mosquito migration

The first mosquito explorer has officially discovered a new island habitable to all mosquitolings. This day marks a big occasion for all mosquito-kind, as this island means paradise.

Blink and you might miss it: The NBA’s whirlwinded return

Still, for all the noise and maneuvering behind the scenes, the heart of this opening week has been basketball itself: vibrant, unpredictable, and full of momentum.