Manila Observatory

Recent papers from Manila Observatory

1. Integrating conservation genetics into Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis) research: insights and future directionsDiscover Conservation · 2026
2. The Lancet Countdown on health and plasticsThe Lancet · 2025
3. The CMIP6-downscaled CORDEX-Southeast Asia (SEA) ensemble: evaluation and benchmarking for megacities of SEAGeoscientific model development · 2026
4. Impacts of Maritime Continent Forest and Peat Fires on Regional Air Quality During 2019 CAMP ² Ex Using MUSICAv0Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 2026
5. MJO phases and cold surges impact on the development of the Borneo vortex: application of the cutoff low detection scheme to the Borneo vortex in the tropicsJournal of the Meteorological Society of Japan Ser II · 2026
6. Tidal locking as a negative feedback on Earth-like planetary dynamos: Consequences for magnetic shielding and habitabilityAstronomy and Astrophysics · 2026
7. Assessing the training needs of climate scientists: The role of the World Climate Research Programme AcademyPLOS Climate · 2026
8. Tidal locking as a negative feedback on Earth-like planetarydynamos: consequences for magnetic shielding and habitability2026
9. Technical note: Apportionment of Southeast Asian biomass burning and urban influence via in situ trace gas enhancement ratiosAtmospheric chemistry and physics · 2025
10. Day-Night Shifts in Water-Soluble Ions of Size-Resolved Aerosols before and after the COVID-19 Lockdown in a Coastal Megacity: Metro Manila, PhilippinesACS Earth and Space Chemistry · 2025
11. The Role of the Moisture Conveyor Belt in High Precipitation Events Along the Western Coast of the Philippines During the Southwest Monsoon Season2025
12. The need for transnational networks and transdisciplinary education for sustainable development in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in the Global SouthCurrent Opinion in Environmental Sustainability · 2025
13. Measurement report: Characterization of aerosol hygroscopicity over Southeast Asia during the NASA CAMP 2 Ex campaignAtmospheric chemistry and physics · 2025
14. Trend of genital ulcers and discharge and associated factors among survey respondents in Tanzania, 2004–2022: Analysis of demographic health surveysPLoS ONE · 2025
15. Impact of Extreme Rainfall Days on the Welfare of Households in the Formal and Informal SectorsThe Journal of Development Studies · 2025
16. Quantifying Scavenging Efficiencies of Different Aerosol Species and Size-Resolved Volume Concentrations in Tropical Convective Clouds over the West PacificJournal of the Atmospheric Sciences · 2025
17. Compound weather and climate extremes in the Asian region: science-informed recommendations for policyFrontiers in Climate · 2025
18. Spatiotemporal economic impact analysis of the Taal Volcano eruption using electricity consumption and nighttime light dataGeomatics Natural Hazards and Risk · 2025
19. Two approaches to mass closure analysis for carbon-rich aerosol in Metro Manila, PhilippinesEnvironmental Science Atmospheres · 2025
20. Pre‑exposure Prophylaxis Awareness and Endorsement among Adolescents and Young Adults in Tanzania: Insights from the 2022 Demographic and Health SurveyAnnals of Global Health · 2025