MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines, for decades, has been the stronghold of Catholicism in Asia, with almost 80 percent of the population identifying themselves as Roman Catholic. Since the ...

The last El Niño, the periodic warming of Pacific Ocean waters, finished in June 2024. NOAA forecasters have been expecting La Niña for months. The previous La Niña concluded in 2023 after an ...

Here's how the Pacific El Nino and La Nina weather phases can influence extreme weather globally. As is typical of La Nina, the Pacific trade winds that blow east-west — and which weaken during ...

The North Pacific Transition Zone (NPTZ) is known as a global marine hotspot for many endangered and commercially significant highly mobile marine species. In the last few decades, the region has ...

Australia's weather is influenced by many climate drivers. El Niño and La Niña have the strongest influence on year-to-year climate variability for most of the country. They are part of a natural ...

Samsung Galaxy S II mobile was launched in April 2011. The phone comes with a 4.30-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 480x800 pixels. Samsung Galaxy S II is powered by a 1.2GHz ...