NPR News: The Pacific is churning with hurricanes. The Atlantic is quiet. Blame El Niño

The Pacific is churning with hurricanes. The Atlantic is quiet. Blame El Niño
The Pacific Ocean has had an unusual number of storms this year, while the Atlantic hasn't recorded a single full-blown hurricane. Scientists point to an exceptionally strong El Niño.

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NPR News: Years after storms, clean-up crews meticulously separate the sentimental from the wreckage

Years after storms, clean-up crews meticulously separate the sentimental from the wreckage
Across the country, lost-and-found networks seek to reunite objects with disaster survivors. The work can take years. In some cases, it's impossible to pick up all the pieces.

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NPR News: There are still nearly pristine coral reefs. They're a blueprint for coral restoration

There are still nearly pristine coral reefs. They're a blueprint for coral restoration
Coral reefs are under threat right now due to abnormally warm ocean temperatures. Scientists are studying the healthiest reefs in the world in search of ways to help all reefs with climate change.

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NPR News: Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico as Nolo closes in on Hawaii

Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico as Nolo closes in on Hawaii
Southwestern Mexico braced for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane. Forecasters warned another system headed for Hawaii could cause catastrophic flooding later in the week.

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NPR News: Scientists hope studying the world's pristine reefs will help them heal others

Scientists hope studying the world's pristine reefs will help them heal others
Coral reefs are under threat right now, due to abnormally warm ocean temperatures. Scientists are studying some of the most pristine reefs in the world, in search of ways to help all reefs recover.

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NPR News: Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever'

Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever'
Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades, and it was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.

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NPR News: This 'fire amoeba' pushes the limit of what's possible for complex life

This 'fire amoeba' pushes the limit of what's possible for complex life
Scientists have found a species they've named the fire amoeba, which is capable of reproducing at 145°F and continuing to move up to temperatures of 147°F — a record for complex eukaryotic life.

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