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Bangkok flood 2026 update: 1.7 million affected across 27 provinces, 8 dead. How to claim the 9,000-baht relief payment, and the drainage timeline.
Proteins from rattlesnake blood, combined, neutralize venom 10x more potently than current antivenom in lab tests — a study with a Thai scientist on the team.
New Zealand's kākāpō, the world's heaviest parrot, reached 325 birds after a record 2026 breeding season added 90 chicks — up from just 51 birds in 1995.
A glacier broke away at 5,200m and sent a wall of water into Nepal. Scientists say the technology to warn people already exists — the monitoring does not.
New Dutch trial data: digoxin, a heart drug costing under 10 cents a day, cuts heart-failure hospitalizations by about 25%.
Four Thai students won 3 silver medals and 1 honorable mention at the 2026 International Biology Olympiad in Vilnius, Lithuania.
ESA satellite data shows molten iron in Earth's outer core beneath the Pacific abruptly reversed direction in 2010. The cause is still unknown.
A Phase III trial of 830 children, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found that silver diamine fluoride (SDF) — applied in seconds with no drilling or anesthesia — arrested 54% of cavities in baby teeth versus 22.5% with a placebo, offering hope for young children who fear the dentist.
Thailand's meteorological department issued its fourth weather warning on July 25, placing 61 provinces and Bangkok on alert for heavy to very heavy rain from July 26–30, 2026. Flash floods, landslides and rough seas are the main risks.
Cuba has suffered five island-wide blackouts in 2026, most recently on July 14, as its power grid produces only 43% of demand. Soviet-era plants are crumbling while US pressure cut off Venezuelan oil — China is responding with 49 new solar farms.
Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester and 'King of the North,' is set to enter Downing Street on Monday after being elected Labour leader on Friday with 94% of MPs' support — replacing Keir Starmer who was forced out by a party rebellion.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, with nearly 2,000 confirmed cases and over 700 deaths from the rare Bundibugyo strain — for which no approved vaccine or treatment exists.
A fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao in Bangkok's Chatuchak district killed 27 people and injured 63 on July 12–13, 2026. Blocked fire exits, no sprinkler system, and flammable decorations — a pattern Thailand has seen before at Santika (2009) and Mountain B (2022).
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China's Zhejiang Province on the night of July 11, 2026, after weakening from a super typhoon. China evacuated nearly 1.88 million people across three provinces. The Philippines reported 17–19 deaths, Taiwan 87 injuries, Japan 82,939 evacuations. Total damage exceeds $164 million USD.
NOAA confirms El Niño has arrived, with an 81% chance of turning very strong in late 2026. Thailand faces below-average rainfall and higher temperatures, with agricultural damage estimated above THB62 billion, as agencies race to build early-warning systems.
KAIST scientists developed AGCL powder from three natural materials that forms a blood-sealing gel in about one second and absorbs 7× its weight in blood.
Thammasat University ranked No. 1 globally for SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) in the THE Impact Rankings 2026, beating 914 universities.
A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine with Keytruda cut high-risk melanoma recurrence by 49%, and 5-year ASCO 2026 data confirm the benefit is durable.
Grey Thailand won Thailand's first Green Pencil at The One Show 2026 with Fertilizer 2.5, turning PM 2.5-causing rice straw into fertilizer in 7 days.
A Lancet study confirms zero cervical cancer deaths among women aged 20–24 in England from 2020 to 2024, the first proof HPV vaccination prevents deaths.
Aerial surveys counted over 72 dugongs around Koh Libong in Trang in 2026, with two mother-calf pairs and zero strandings, as seagrass beds recover.
Thailand's 30-baht treatment anywhere scheme now covers all 77 provinces — care at any in-network clinic with one ID card, backed by a record 2026 budget.
Thailand's eight students won one gold, one silver, two bronze and four honourable mentions at APhO 2026 in Busan, and will host the 2027 edition.
Thai cuisine's banner 2026: Bangkok placed a record nine restaurants on Asia's 50 Best and a Thai chef was named the World's Best Female Chef.
UNEP-WCMC and IUCN say 10.01% of the global ocean is now protected for the first time, boosted by French Polynesia's new reserve and the High Seas Treaty.
Lenacapavir (Yeztugo), a twice-yearly HIV prevention shot over 99.9% effective in trials, rolls out across countries in 2026, with a Thai pilot in July.
A 3-year UT Dallas study of 3,966 adults aged 19–94 finds brain health can improve at any age, even in the 80s and 90s, with 5–15 minutes of daily practice.
The Braille Challenge's 2026 season set a participation record — 2,000+ students from six countries — with Kenya hosting Africa's first regional event.
Numbeo's 2026 Health Care Index places Thailand 8th globally with a score of 77.5 and 1st in Southeast Asia, ahead of several European systems.
A University of Birmingham team developed a perovskite catalyst that splits water into hydrogen at just 150–500°C, opening the door to cheaper clean fuel.
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