Model Hype Has Existed Because the Bronze Age, Scientists Uncover 404 Media
2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals historical waterproofing secrets and techniques Science Day by day (Kevin W)
Chinese language stem cell remedy reverses coronary heart failure in 90% of sufferers in landmark trial South China Morning Publish
#COVID-19/Pandemics
Local weather/Surroundings
Current Temperature and Power Imbalance Developments Level to Greater Estimates of Future Warming ESS Open Archive
I did the mathematics on this, and the mixed Nino areas proper now have about 60% extra absolute extra warmth than the 1997 El Niño. That’s an enormous leap in 30 years. https://t.co/u4Tif33Mus
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) August 19, 2026
The Strongest El Niño on Report Lands on the Tightest Power Market in Years OilPrice
Big whales transfer into Greenland waters as ice disappears BBC
“Excessive drought is altering Britain’s wildlife – and a few results gained’t be seen till subsequent 12 months…
“In some elements of the world, species have developed to adapt to excessive warmth and drought. Nonetheless in Britain, which has a historical past of chilly winters, cool summers and plentiful rain, there hasn’t been any stress to evolve such diversifications.”
https://theconversation.com/extreme-drought-is-changing-britains-wildlife-and-some-effects-wont-be-seen-until-next-year-289419Firefighters sound alarm as US faces important staffing scarcity: ‘We don’t have sufficient folks’ Guardian
Pakistan’s ‘pink chili capital’ faces a local weather disaster threatening its signature crop YNet
Water
The “Asian water tower” is shedding 24 billion tonnes of groundwater yearly Asia Occasions (Kevin W)
The Drying Tears of the Himalayas: Why Kashmir’s Water Disaster is a Warning to the World Rising Kashmir
In drought-stricken France, tankers provide ingesting water TBS Information
Amid excessive warmth, water grows scarce round Berlin DW
‘Local weather Camp’ trains youngsters for future droughts in Hungary CGTN
China?
Flood of discounted public sale houses deepens China’s property droop Asia Occasions (Kevin W)
China to construct environmental monitoring station close to disputed Scarborough Shoal South China Morning Poat
A whole lot of Tibetans protest China’s ethnic unity regulation by shaving heads Aljazeera
Japan
Japan bond yields rise as oil positive factors stoke recent inflation issues Investing Dwell
Japan’s historic yen intervention has ‘turbo-charged’ the carry commerce CNBC
Koreas
South Korea’s financial system in danger as Trump throws it beneath bus Asia Occasions (Kevin W)
North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills Guardian
Southeast Asia
Myanmar army offensive targets land for Russia-backed port undertaking Reuters
Africa
Sudan battle: 200,000 newly displaced as preventing and floods intensify UN
Combating breaks out in western Tigray as Ethiopia and TPLF commerce blame Hiiraan
Over 200,000 folks newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan as preventing rages Aljazeera
Des centaines de Tunisiens manifestent à Tunis contre le président Kais Saied, dénonçant les coupures d’électricité et les pénuries d’eau potable#BFM2 pic.twitter.com/4sRWIVocfe
— BFM (@BFMTV) August 20, 2026
South of the Border
US pummels Cuban financial system with new sanctions on mining, development Aljazeera
First group of deportees arrives in troubled Haiti after US ends TPS program Impartial
US army assists Ecuador in 1st land operation towards cartels ABC
European Disunion
Heatwaves and vitality crunch: Can Europe face up to a double shock? Aljazeera
Europe’s hollowed-out armies: The race to seek out 100,000 troopers Euronews
Report German debt gross sales deepen strains for Europe’s battered bond market Reuters
Denmark deploys first conscripts to Greenland Euractiv
Strömmer’s new prisons grew to become a clown present Aftonbladet through machine translation. Micael T: “Sweden rents prison-space in Estonia. Slight downside: Estonia refuses to let the prisoners into the nation.”
Outdated Blighty
John Healey warned to restrict Funds borrowing amid bond sell-off Monetary Occasions
Councils throughout the UK are more and more turning in direction of Synthetic Intelligence (AI) as they attempt to fill a looming £4bn monetary black gap BBC. Let me understand how that works.
Prince Harry and 6 others face privateness case authorized invoice of as much as £34.5m BBC. BWAHAHA.
Israel v. The Resistance
Arms gross sales to Israel are slowing. However that’s solely half the story +972 (resilc)
Upset the BBC cancelled my interview on Israel’s killing of Hind Rajab
2 producers eagerly reached out. They confirmed the time & one referred to as to arrange a short for the anchor
She requested me whether or not Israel’s announcement is constructive, I defined intimately it was a canopy up.… pic.twitter.com/pE3oP9K2xc
— Muhammad Shehada (@muhammadshehad2) August 19, 2026
Iran Battle
Iranian Oil Provide to Chinese language Refiners Squeezed by US Blockade Bloomberg
How China and Russia may hobble Trump’s plans to isolate Iran Aljazeera
Iran’s Weapons Manufacturing Doubled in Previous 12 months Regardless of US, Israeli Strikes Sputnik (Robin Okay)
Pentagon says over 750 US troops wounded throughout battle on Iran The Cradle (resilc)
Trump’s Iran blockade suffers large blow as China refuses to cooperate | Janta Ka Reporter. Many good clips, together with Lindsey Graham’s sister, now a Senator, melting down in an interview.
Twenty Years of Hawkish Lies Daniel Larison
Syraqistan
Pakistan Says It Shot Down Taliban Drone, Rejects Afghan Strike Claims Kabul Tribune
Pakistani forces kill 5 militants in restive southwest amid surge in assaults Arab Information
New Not-So-Chilly Battle
The proxy battle between Russia and NATO is step by step however inexorably approaching its remaining act – a direct armed battle between them. On the opposite aspect of the divide, there’s a perception that ultimately (given the numerous tempo at which drones are being produced for Ukraine),… pic.twitter.com/ee26UGcVW7
— 🇷🇺 STANISLAV KRAPIVNIK 🇷🇺 (@STANISKRAPIVNIK) August 21, 2026
Ukraine’s Ultranationalist Battle On Historical past Equipment Klarenberg
Large Brother is Watching You Watch
U.S. Citizen Who Deleted Cellphone’s Knowledge Says His Prosecution Places Privateness at Danger New York Occasions (resilc)
Imperial Collapse Watch
How China destroyed US sanctions towards Iran, Russia, and North Korea YouTube (resilc)
Military will shut down a unit in Europe centered on studying drone warfare Related Press (Kevin W)
Brazil on the point of overtaking U.S. as high agricultural exporter Searching for Alpha (resilc)
Why America Gained’t Copy Sweden’s Low-cost Freeway Repair YouTube (Micael T)
Trump 2.0
Unique: Navy weighs renaming service slated to honor Black battle hero, doubtlessly switching it to Trump CNN (resilc)
The Artwork of the Self-Deal Peggy Noonan, Wall Avenue Journal (resilc)
Two Years In the past, They Revered Trump; Now, They Ridicule and Revile Him New Republic (resilc)
Supreme Court docket says Trump can proceed ballroom work because it weighs case Washington Publish
Massie, Greene slam Trump’s transfer to decrease beef costs The Hill
Tariffs
American tariffs on Canadian items take impact after commerce talks collapse CBC (resilc)
BREAKING: Commerce talks between the US and Canada have collapsed and the US has imposed new 50% tariffs on billions of {dollars} of Canadian items.
Particulars embody:
1. Canada’s Prime Minister Carney vows to retaliate with “greenback for greenback” tariffs on the US
2. The tariffs will…
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) August 22, 2026
Financial system
‘Good storm’ brews for world meals provide this winter as grain costs soar CNBC
ZOMG, the diesel crunch will worsen:
#Canada: US refiners are going through a looming provide drop from their greatest international crude provider at a time once they want the oil essentially the most.
Canada provides the US with greater than 4 million barrels a day of crude, most produced within the oil-rich heartland of northern Alberta after which…
— Giovanni Staunovo🛢 (@staunovo) August 21, 2026
The Iran battle vitality disaster is simply getting began Reuters
Western oil refinery closures set to proceed regardless of battle shock Monetary Occasions
Walmart posts weakest progress in years, a worrying signal of inflation-weary Individuals Washington Publish
Why does all the things really feel like a rip-off? Your Mind on Cash (resilc). About sensible results of inflation.
Mr. Market is Getting Nervous
‘Rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic’: Bonds erase the affect of Treasury’s intervention NBC
US long-term bonds slide as Treasury secretary Bessent’s intervention fails to assuage traders Monetary Occasions (Kevin W)
It Gained’t Take A lot to Burst the Inventory Market Bubble Bloomberg
AI
You’re Already Funding the AI Bubble — and You’ll Pay for the Bust Benzinga
The Bezzle
Trump targets 1,000+ annual U.S. area launches by 2030 Searching for Alpha. resilc: “Golden period of Musk welfare.”
Personal credit score dangers stay at giant Monetary Occasions. An editorial
Class Warfare
Natalie Harp’s taxpayer-funded wage beneath fireplace because it’s in comparison with pay of USS Lincoln sailors The Mirror (resilc)
Antidote du jour:
And a bonus (Robin Okay):
Look how this lovebird strips the leaves eradicating every midvein to tuck amongst its feathers for secure maintaining…
Reasonably than taking every bit house individually, this can be a extra environment friendly approach of gathering and transporting nest constructing materials.. pic.twitter.com/vtupjjpjvx
— Nature & Animals🌴 (@naturelife_ok) August 15, 2026
A second bonus:
Meet the duo who really outline companions for all times.
Officer Brian Santos and his K9 associate Kyra steal hearts with a dance break on the Cocoa Police Division in Florida (They’re like a household since 2018). pic.twitter.com/ecrXK88dGe
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 20, 2026
And a 3rd:
Istanbul actually is a metropolis of cats 🥹 pic.twitter.com/vA12BG5eYl
— clean (@Smoothfund) August 13, 2026
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.
