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May 4, 2026
A Strong El Niño May Be Coming. Global Warming Is Changing Its Effects.
As the planet warms, past episodes of the natural weather phenomenon may no longer be a reliable guide of how the next one plays out.
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April 24, 2026
A New Idea to Save the AMOC? Dam the Bering Strait.
Blocking the narrow waterway between Russia and Alaska could help stabilize a vulnerable system of ocean currents, scientists found in a study.
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February 21, 2026
Who Is Not Funding This Antarctic Expedition?
Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong describes America’s shifting relationship with polar research amid the threat of rising sea levels.
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February 19, 2026
On an Ambitious Antarctic Quest, One Nation Is on the Sidelines
None of the main research on the voyage of the Araon was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, a sign of the difficult times for American science.
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