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A 35-year satellite altimetry record lets scientists hold this year's El Niño up against its strongest predecessors.

Relentless rains are threatening a lake in Kenya's Great Rift Valley that has become a key hub in the global…

Satellite observations of sea surface height indicated that the 2026 event continued to strengthen in early June.

A weak La Niña emerged in the equatorial Pacific in late 2025, and scientists are watching how it may help…

A multi-year drought has put extra strain on farmers and water managers in the Middle Eastern country.

Cool water has welled up in the tropical Pacific in winter 2024–2025. But it may not stick around for long.

The natural climate phenomenon contributed to upheavals in temperature and rainfall patterns across the globe.

What caused the year to be so hot? Here is a breakdown of the primary factors that scientists considered.

The climate phenomenon emerged in late spring 2023, as waters grew warmer and sea levels rose higher than usual in…


