El Niño : Science World Report

Feb 26, 2016 07:46 AM EST

El Niño is Causing an Unprecedented Shift in Rain Patterns

This winter, El Niño is bringing an unprecedented shift in rain patterns.

Feb 25, 2016 07:26 AM EST

El Niño is Causing the Longest Global Coral Die-Off on Record Right Now

Global warming and the intense El Niño currently taking place could be prolonging the longest global coral die-off on record.

Feb 09, 2016 10:20 AM EST

El Niño May Cause Dengue Fever Outbreaks as Climate Pattern Continues

El Niño may be causing the spread of the dengue virus.

Feb 02, 2016 11:22 AM EST

Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil's Prediction and How El Niño is Contributing

There won't be two more weeks of winter this year. Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, which means that were in for an early spring. With El Niño, though, we shouldn't be all that surprised; temperatures are heating up-and quickly.

Dec 29, 2015 09:15 AM EST

California Drought is Putting Tens of Millions of Trees in Danger, Even with El Niño

The California drought is still taking its toll. Now, scientists have announced that tens of millions of trees are in danger from this dry spell.

Dec 24, 2015 05:48 PM EST

Why It's So Warm This Christmas: Perfect Storm of Weather Events

It's definitely not a white Christmas this year. You may have noticed that it's positively warm this holiday season, even in places like the east coast of the United States. Now, we're telling you exactly why that is.

Dec 16, 2015 07:15 AM EST

El Niño May be Changing the Weather This Winter in California and Elsewhere

Why is it so warm this winter? It could have something to do with El Niño. Scientists have announced that the strongest El Niño event since 1997-98 is currently unfolding in the eastern equatorial Pacific.

Nov 27, 2015 08:32 AM EST

Climate Change: 2015 May be the Hottest Year on Record

The year 2015 may be the warmest on record. Scientists have found that a combination of a Strong El Niño and human-induced global warming may just make 2015 the hottest year yet.

Nov 03, 2015 09:53 AM EST

El Niño And Severe Drought Connections: Researchers Link The Two Together

In a study at the University of Montana, researchers documented global connections between El Niño events and drought over a time period of 32 years.

Oct 22, 2015 08:07 AM EDT

Severe Droughts and Flooding in California May Double by 2100

California may be experience double the amount of severe droughts and floods later this century. The weather patterns El Niño and La Niña could play havoc on local ecosystems in the region.

Oct 20, 2015 10:20 AM EDT

NASA Watches the El Niño of 2015 That May be the Strongest in Years

Every two to seven years, an unusually warm pool of water develops across the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean to create a short-term climate change event. Known as El Niño, this event is now being studied as never before by NASA scientists.

Oct 09, 2015 12:08 PM EDT

'The Day After Tomorrow': Could It Really Happen?

Scientists originally criticized 'The Day After Tomorrow' for its exaggerations about climate change, but now the film's scenarios have been tested in a simulation.