A study reconstructing 1,000 years of ocean surface temperatures from Galápagos corals found that current El Niño events are stronger than at any point in the past millennium. The research suggests global warming may be intensifying ENSO swings beyond pre-industrial levels, though models have previously disagreed on this trend.
Background
El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the dominant source of year-to-year climate variability on Earth, causing major weather disruptions globally. Previous studies relied on short instrumental records and conflicting climate models to assess ENSO trends.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Sep 1, 2026 at 12:04 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10