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Scripps Institution of Oceanography

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Ceramic authentication via magnetic analysis

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Latest: Archaeomagnetometry uses Earth's magnetic field to date ceramics

Researchers have developed a method using archaeomagnetometry to authenticate ancient ceramics and detect modern forgeries. The technique relies on analyzing magnetic properties within minerals that align with the Earth’

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Super El Niño intensifies, threatening global health and ag

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Latest: El Niño threatens global commodity supplies and prices

The 2026–27 Super El Niño is intensifying, with NOAA reporting a 95 percent chance of a ‘very strong’ event between September and December, and a 75 percent probability of it reaching intensities not seen since 1950. The

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El Niño marine surge off California

7 clusters · 20 sources · last updated

Latest: Whale shark spotted off Southern California coast

A strong El Niño event in late July 2026 warmed Pacific waters off California, drawing unusual marine species closer to shore. Scientists reported an uptick in great-white shark sightings and the appearance of the tropic

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El Niño winter weather forecast for Western US

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Los Angeles County prepares for potential El Niño storm season

Meteorological forecasts indicate an active winter season for California and the Southwest United States, driven by a strengthening El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole. The interaction between these patterns may s

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