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Sep 3, 2026, 7:20 AM

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SCIENCETHE BRIEF09/03/26

Global weather authorities warn that a record-strength El Niño event will disrupt weather patterns and economies worldwide.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸El Niño is expected to lead to a stormy autumn in the UK. — BBC Science
▸The WMO warned the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies. — BBC Science

SCIENCETHE BRIEF09/03/26

A mysterious floating island in Canada disappeared and was later discovered miles away, tracked via satellite imagery.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Officials in British Columbia say the floating island drifted towards the shoreline of a local lake, but its origins remain a mystery. — BBC Science

SCIENCETHE BRIEF09/03/26

People aged 65 and older now outnumber children ages 5 and younger worldwide for the first time in recorded history.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸More than 71% of the world's population lived in countries with fertility rates at or below replacement level in 2023, up from 45% in 2013. — Axios