Science Snapshots: October 11, 2026
Three recent important research developments, all readable in one minute
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IDEAM Officially Confirms the Presence of the El Niño Phenomenon in Colombia
The Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM) officially confirmed this Thursday, October 8, the presence of the El Niño phenomenon in Colombia, with an intensity…
Can building more roads make traffic worse? Here’s the mathematics behind it
Adding a new road seems like it should make everybody’s trip fast – but it’s not always so simple.
Africa: African Genomics Research Is Growing - What Countries Are Doing to Connect Genetic Data and Healthcare
[The Conversation Africa] Much of what scientists know about how genetic differences affect health comes from studying populations outside Africa.
South Africa: No New Reports of Dead Sardines As Laboratory Testing Resumes
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) says it has received no further reports of dead sardines since 10 September, indicating that the acute mortality phase…
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on October 12, 2026
See the Moon phase expected for October 12, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.
Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum
The ice reached its third-lowest maximum extent since satellite observations began. The post Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum appeared first on NASA Science .