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Southeast Asian leaders meet in Manila to address U.S. trade disruptions

Politics

Southeast Asian leaders meet in Manila to address U.S. trade disruptions

Southeast Asian leaders are meeting in Manila to discuss trade disruptions exacerbated by new U.S. tariffs, which could negatively impact their economies. Despite recent growth in U.S. imports from the region...

Al Jazeera · 1 day ago · 2 min read

Science

Study reveals Japan's tectonic forces shaped Grand Canyon's formation

A study links tectonic activity near Japan to the formation of the Grand Canyon, revealing that subduction zones influenced the uplift of the Colorado Plateau, enabling the Colorado River to carve the canyon....

Live Science · 7 days ago · 1 min read

Environment

Super El Niño expected to peak in December 2026, raising global temperatures

The current "super El Niño" is expected to peak in December 2026, potentially raising global temperatures by up to 1.5 degrees Celsius and worsening climate-related challenges. Its impacts will vary globally...

Carbon Brief · 9 days ago · 2 min read

Environment

Great Pacific Garbage Patch alters ocean color, threatens marine ecosystems

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is changing the ocean's color due to intensified blue and green hues caused by microplastics, which disrupt light scattering. This shift potentially affects marine ecosystems...

Scientific American · 9 days ago · 1 min read

Environment

Typhoons strike East Asia, causing fatalities amid severe El Niño conditions

Recent powerful typhoons have struck East Asia, causing fatalities and significant damage due to the intensified conditions from the current severe El Niño. This year's extreme weather patterns are producing...

BBC World News · 10 days ago · 2 min read

Science

NASA's Swift Observatory set to re-enter Earth imminently, debris possible

NASA's Swift Observatory, a 3,200-pound satellite that has studied cosmic explosions for over 20 years, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere imminently after a failed attempt to boost its orbit. While...

Live Science · 11 days ago · 2 min read

Environment

Scientists report 90% drop in blue whale sightings near Galápagos Islands.

Blue whale sightings around the Galápagos Islands have plummeted by 90% this year, likely due to the extreme warming caused by the strongest El Niño event on record, which disrupts their food supply. This...

Live Science · 12 days ago · 2 min read