El Niño: Facts, news, features and articles about the climate cycle that impacts weather patterns around the globe
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Snakebites in Costa Rica Rise Along with El Niño CyclesSnakebites in Costa Rica spike during El Niño and La Niña as venomous snakes respond to changes in the weather and climate.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Record Hot First Half May Herald Warmest Year YetJune 2015 was the warmest June on record, and there's a good chance 2015 will be the warmest year.
By Andrea Thompson Published
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Predicting El Niño Devastation, Weeks in AdvanceOpinion No, El Niño is not the source of every weather crisis, but it can be devastating, and researchers have uncovered a new clue that may help predict how bad things can get.
By Raghu Murtugudde Published
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Devastating Floods in Texas, Oklahoma Driven by El NiñoSevere floods in Texas and Oklahoma are causing devastation after multiple storm systems battered a formerly drought-stricken area, according to experts.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Billions of Blue Jellyfish Setting Sail for BeachesBillions of by-the-wind sailors, also called Velella velella, could wash ashore in coming months because of favorable water temperatures and onshore winds.
By Becky Oskin Published
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El Niño Brings Wet Summer to Plains; Western Drought ContinuesThe West can expect its warm and dry weather to continue through the summer, while the central Plains will be relatively cool and wet.
By Becky Oskin Published
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2015 Already Setting Heat RecordsThe first three months of 2015 set new global heat records.
By Becky Oskin Published
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'Warm Blob' in Pacific Ocean to Blame for Wonky US WeatherA warm blob of water squished into a patch in the Pacific Ocean may be to blame for the weird weather the United States has experienced this year.
By Tia Ghose Published
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El Niño Can Predict Tornado Season's SeverityThis year's El Niño may deliver a quiet tornado season.
By Becky Oskin Published
