El Nino may be partially responsible for global warming since 1950s

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 13:06

A new research has suggested that a natural shift to stronger warm El Nino events in the Pacific Ocean may be responsible for a substantial portion of the global warming.

Study finds climate link to `Atmospheric River` storms

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 09:39

A new study led by NASA of "atmospheric river" storms from the Pacific Ocean may help researchers better predict major winter snowfalls that hit West Coast mountains.

El Nino effect far greater today than in past 600 years

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 13:13

A new approach to analyzing paleo-climate reconstructions of the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon has revealed that ENSO activity during the 20th century has been unusually high compared to the past 600 years.

How global warming can impact El Nino`s strength

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 11:09

Global warming could impact the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), and change the cycles of El Nino and La Nina events, which could bring extreme drought and flooding to Australia and many other Pacific-rim countries, a new study has suggested.

South-west monsoon accounted for 98% rains between June, August

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 20:24

The south-west monsoon, which accounted for the country`s 98 per cent rainfall between June and August, is expected to continue the momentum this month as it enters its last phase.

New El Nino forecasting system could help prevent harvest failures

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 15:13

A new forecasting technique can help predict irregular warming of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, called El Nino, which could result in lesser harvest failures due to the phenomenon.

El Nino occurred more in late 20th century due to climate changes

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 10:46

Researchers have found that El Nino - Southern Oscillation (ENSO) that spawns droughts, floods, and other weather disturbances world-wide, was unusually active in the late 20th century.

Little chance of El Nino or La Nina developing in 2013: WMO

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 18:57

The UN weather agency World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Wednesday that there is only a small chance of an El Nino or La Nina system developing in the Pacific Ocean this year.

Why El Nino always peaks around Christmas

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 13:39

Despite decades of research, scientists have been unable to explain why El Nino always peak around Christmas and end quickly by February to April.

Chelsea looking to sell `record buy` Torres this summer

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 14:50

Chelsea is reportedly looking to sell their record 50 million-pound buy Fernando Torres this summer, despite this season being the best of his career at Stamford Bridge with 22 goals.

Monsoon likely to be normal this year: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 19:41

The country is expected to have normal monsoon this year with overall rainfall of 98 percent, news that will bring smiles to millions of faces of farmers who depend on good rains for a bumper harvest.

Asian monsoon may be predictable months in advance

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 15:39

A Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego-led study has found a crucial connection that could drastically improve the ability of forecasters to reliably predict Asian monsoon a few months in advance.