This week, science is making waves on three fronts. The WHO declares an emergency for an Ebola outbreak with no cure. Astronomers confirm 27 planets with two suns. And El Niño is arriving with unprecedented strength.
In this edition: Global Ebola Bundibugyo emergency with no vaccine or treatment. Discovery of 27 circumbinary planets with an innovative technique. El Niño developing, will amplify climate extremes in 2026.
Without a vaccine or treatment, the risk is greater
Unlike Ebola Zaire, there is no approved vaccine or treatment for Bundibugyo. The WHO warns of a «potentially much larger» outbreak. Containment depends on classic isolation measures. Scientists are calling for urgent resources to curb its spread.
📎 Read the full article in Science Magazine
27 planets with two suns: the universe imitates Star Wars
A team of researchers detected 27 planets that orbit two stars at once. These are called circumbinary planets. Scientists used an innovative technique based on apsidal precession. Previously, these types of worlds were very difficult to detect.
A new technique that opens up thousands of possibilities
Apsidal precession measures how a planet's orbit changes over time. Applied to binary systems, it reveals planets hidden from other methods. The finding promises to transform our understanding of planetary diversity. The universe turns out to be even more varied than we thought.
📎 Read the full article in La Nación Ciencia
El Niño 2026: Why This Time It Will Be More Devastating
Scientists confirmed this week that El Niño is in full swing. It is expected to amplify heat waves, droughts, and floods throughout 2026. But the main driver of climate extremes is not El Niño. It is the accumulated warming from decades of burning fossil fuels.
More damage than before with the same intensity
A moderate or strong El Niño today causes more damage than a similar one 30 years ago. Background global warming amplifies everything. Bob Berwyn, a journalist for Inside Climate News based in Austria, analyzes whether the records broken this year could become permanent. The answer is worrying.
📎 Read the full article on Inside Climate News
What's coming next week?
The climatic impacts of El Niño will continue to evolve in the coming weeks. We will closely monitor how it affects each Spanish-speaking region. Don't miss any updates at Meteo TV Channel.
For more official weather information, consult the National Weather Service (NWS) hello National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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