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The staple food of half the planet at risk: how an extreme El Niño event threatens rice
The strengthening of El Niño, combined with global warming and rising production costs, is putting the world’s rice harvest at risk and fueling fears of a new food crisis. Rice is one of the crops that requires the most water. The advance of an El Niño episode that could reach strong or even very strong intensity in the coming months is once again raising al
One of the strangest planets is pink and has clouds filled with metallic salt
Located 57 light-years from Earth, the planet GJ504b has an atmosphere with possible metallic salt clouds and has reignited the debate over its true nature and mass. The astronomical object GJ504b, known as the "pink planet," has once again become the focus of scientific attention following observations by the James Webb Space Telescope and renewed doubts ab
A solar storm undergoes a "super expansion" on its way to Earth, baffling physicists
A solar explosion created a magnetic bubble that expanded by twenty percent as it traveled toward our planet, heating its internal gas and puzzling experts. Coronal mass ejections break away from the Sun and travel in all directions. On certain occasions, they reach Earth. The Sun is constantly releasing enormous amounts of energy that travel in every direct
Super Typhoon Bavi hit Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands and will now grow in size as it heads toward China.
Powerful Typhoon Bavi has slammed the islands of Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan, bringing extreme winds, potentially life-threatening storm surge, torrential rainfall, and flash flooding. In the wake of its passage, Bavi is expected to continue moving northwest over open waters, eventually heading toward Taiwan and mainland China as a large but less intense
Hanging bay leaves on bedroom windows: Experts explain what it's for and whether it's worth trying
Hanging bay leaves on your bedroom window has become one of the most talked-about home remedies lately. But does it actually offer any benefits? Experts explain which effects it may really have and which are simply superstitions. Science or superstition? We uncover the truth about hanging bay leaves near doors and windows. Bay leaves ( Laurus nobilis ) have
Sargassum in Miami: the factor threatening its beaches and affecting tourism during the 2026 World Cup.
A phenomenon that is not harmful in itself, but instead serves a vital ecological function. However, its presence alters the classic beach landscape, generating thousands of negative comments from visitors at the destination. Sargassum in Miami: the beach nightmare threatening tourism during the 2026 World Cup As Miami seeks to shine as one of the favorite h
How extreme heat and climate change are transforming the 2026 FIFA World Cup with slower matches
With the start of the Round of 16 in this global sporting event, high temperatures have become a danger for players, posing a risk that varies from one host venue to another. Increasingly changing environmental conditions affect our daily activities and, at times, can give us quite a scare. In this World Cup, one in every four matches has been played under d
NWS warns of dangerous heat and severe storms threatening millions across the U.S.
As dangerous heat grips the South, millions of Americans are also bracing for severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and even tornadoes. Hot and humid conditions will keep the threat of heat-related illnesses elevated across the Southeast through midweek. A sprawling pattern of dangerous heat, flash flooding and severe thunderstorms is expected to impact large
Chasing fireflies? The weather may tell you exactly when to look
A warm, sticky evening could be your cue to head outside. From the Gulf Coast to New England, weather patterns play a major role in when fireflies emerge, helping turn ordinary summer nights into one of nature's most enchanting spectacles. For fireflies, the forecast is simple: warm, humid, calm nights can turn an ordinary backyard into a glowing summer spec
Looking to escape the heat this summer? These destinations are for you.
For some, summer is synonymous with scorching heat and beach days, while others flee the sun in search of relief from the season's high temperatures. Which camp are you in: do you love the heat, or are you already missing winter? The city of Dublin, and Ireland in general, is an ideal summer destination for anyone looking to escape the heat. Temperatures ris