Category: Asia
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Earth’s Inner Core May Have Stopped and Started Spinning in the Opposite Direction, Study Suggests
A study conducted by researchers from Peking University has reignited the scientific debate about the behavior of Earth’s inner core. According to a CNN Brasil report, the research suggests that the rotation of this deep layer of the planet may have slowed significantly over the past decade and even begun to move in the opposite…
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Earth’s Inner Core May Have Stopped and Begun Rotating in Reverse, Study Indicates
A study conducted by researchers from Peking University has reignited the scientific debate about the behavior of Earth’s inner core. According to a CNN Brasil report, the research suggests that the rotation of this deep layer of the planet may have slowed significantly over the last decade and even begun moving in the opposite direction…
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El Niño Is Poised to Develop This Summer, Raising Global Temperatures
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A potentially strong El Niño climate pattern is likely to emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year, according to the most recent official forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Forecasters estimate a 62% chance that El Niño will develop between June and August. El Niño occurs when trade winds…
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El Niño expected to intensify this summer, raising global temperatures
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A potentially strong El Niño climate pattern is expected to emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year, according to the most recent official forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Meteorologists estimate a 62% chance of El Niño emerging between June and August. El Niño occurs when the trade…
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The 2026 World Cup Faces Major Challenges With Only 100 Days Left
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With only 100 days left until the FIFA World Cup, what should be a period of celebration is instead turning into one of turbulence. The US and Israel’s attacks on Iran have raised major questions about whether the Persian country will withdraw from the 48-team tournament — a step no other country has taken after…
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The 2026 World Cup Faces Major Challenges Just 100 Days Before Kickoff
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Just 100 days before the start of the FIFA World Cup, what should be a period of celebration is turning into a moment of turbulence. The U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran have raised major doubts about the Persian country’s possible withdrawal from the 48-team tournament—a decision no other nation has made after qualifying since…
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Find out what the Blood Moon will be like next Tuesday, March 3
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A new lunar eclipse is scheduled for March 3. The phenomenon always draws curious onlookers and experts, but this time, Brazil will not be in the best geographic position to watch the full spectacle of the so-called Blood Moon. The phenomenon occurs when there is a precise alignment between the Sun, Earth, and Moon. “The…
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Chinese New Year: Why Is It the Year of the Horse?
Extremely complex, the Chinese zodiac calendar is best described as a 12-year cycle represented by 12 animals, in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Your personal zodiac animal sign is determined by your year of birth, which means 2026 will welcome many Horse babies. Children born…
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Lunar New Year: Why Is It the Year of the Horse?
Incredibly complex, the Chinese zodiac calendar is best described as a 12-year cycle represented by 12 animals, in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Your Chinese zodiac sign is determined by your birth year, which means 2026 will welcome many Horse sign babies. Children born in…
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Meet Milo and Tina, the ‘First Openly Gen Z Mascots’ of the Olympics
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For decades, every Olympic and Paralympic Games has been represented by some kind of mascot, with varied public receptions—from the much-criticized “Izzy” from Atlanta in 1996 to the beloved panda from Beijing 2022 and the big-eyed, divisive hats from Paris 2024. Taking over the post for 2026 are Milo and Tina, a pair of sibling…