El Niño and La Niña synchronize global droughts and floods, study finds

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Jan 12, 2026, 10:10 pm103 ptsTrending
Water extremes such as droughts and floods have a huge impact on communities, ecosystems, and economies. Researchers with The University of Texas at Austin have turned their attention to tracking these extremes across Earth and have discovered what is driving them.

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