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Explainer: What is El Niño?

Science | 2026-09-30 at 08:00 UTC | Source: www.newscientist.com
Every few years, a disturbance in the Pacific Ocean is amplified by feedback mechanisms in the atmosphere, unleashing heat and extreme weather around the globe
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