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Oct 15, 2026, 7:10 AM

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SCIENCETHE BRIEF10/15/26

Schwarzenegger and Newsom celebrate California climate law

Former Gov. Schwarzenegger and Gov. Newsom marked 20 years of California's landmark climate legislation.

WHAT'S REPORTED

SCIENCETHE BRIEFDEVELOPING10/15/26

Hurricane Isaias hits Florida Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast Friday night as a major storm.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Oct 11: Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, leaving four dead and hundreds of thousands without power.

Thursday: Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Florida Gulf Coast

WHAT'S REPORTED

SCIENCETHE BRIEFDEVELOPING10/15/26

2026 Nobel Prizes in science awarded

Nobel Prizes in science were awarded for Antarctic cosmic observation, optogenetics, and mirror-image molecules.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Oct 7: Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for discoveries in asymmetric synthesis.

Thursday: Chemistry Nobel recognizes mirror-image molecules discovery

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Chemistry Nobel recognized solving the mystery of mirror image molecules. — Science News
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Study finds billion exposed to heat and smoke

More than 1 billion people per year were exposed to heat waves and wildfire smoke simultaneously from 2010-2019.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸A Science Advances study published Wednesday documents the sharp rise from the prior decade. — Inside Climate News
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Seismica study analyzes Nepal August flood

A new Seismica study presents the first comprehensive seismic analysis of Nepal's August 26 flood.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸A massive Himalayan mountainside collapsed near the Nepal-China border, sending millions of cubic meters of rock. — Inside Climate News
  • ▸The exact trigger of the mountainside collapse remains unclear according to the study. — Inside Climate News