On a cool, starry night six years ago, a young scientist crept barefoot across dunes in the Namib Desert in southern Africa.

Under Washington state law, it’s illegal to own animals that pose a risk of rabies infection. This includes bats, skunks, foxes, raccoon and coyotes. This rule is intended to “protect the public from ...

Grab your plutonium, rev that engine to 88 mph, and hang on tight: It’s time for a journey to Miami’s red-hot present.