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U.S. heading for unprecedented El Niño winter: Here's what to expect Created for zvagoman@yahoo.com | Web Version   September 23, 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Amazing science every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE Top Science News US heading for unprecedented El Niño winter: Here's what to expect EXPLAINER | The ongoing El Niño is breaching the "super" threshold as Earth crosses into unprecedented climate territory, with forecasts suggesting a 75% chance that this year's event will be stronger than any previous El Niño since records began. Read more Question of the Day Which material have scientists used to make a battery that can be swallowed to power internal medical devices? (Learn the answer here) Paper Bamboo Seaweed Corn starch Live Science Pro The hunt for extraterrestrial life is fundamentally flawed. But there's a fix. OPINION | We search for aliens on exoplanets by looking for the chemical signatures of life. But as Exoplanetary and stellar astrophysicist Alix Freckelton explains, without understanding the host star better, we may be misled. Read more History & Archaeology 'We have found traces of peace, thousands of years old': Fragment of world's oldest known peace treaty found in Turkey Archaeologists excavating in the ancient Hittite capital of Hattusha have uncovered a fragment of the world's oldest peace treaty, signed around 1269 B.C. Read more Nearly 2,400-year-old school where Aristotle taught Alexander the Great discovered in Greece A school where Aristotle taught Alexander the Great has been found in northern Greece. Read more Planet Earth Giant caves beneath sinkhole reveal origin of mystery trenches that score Australia's Nullarbor Plain When giant systems of ancient caves far below the surface of Australia collapsed, it left distinctive clues at the surface. Read more Scientists identify 'sweet spot' for early stage of life on Earth that preceded LUCA, the ancestor of all living things New research has pinned down the onset of the "RNA World," a hypothetical time in Earth's very early history when RNA was the primary replicating substance. Read more Animals Newfound 'fire amoeba from the Cascades' sets record for the hottest temperature complex life can survive at The newly-described amoeba Incendiamoeba cascadensis can survive at a sweltering 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Read more Space 'We only expect to encounter that once every 130 years': A huge new crater on the moon could mean a giant leap for lunar science, veteran researcher says Scientists using NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) have discovered McGetchin crater, a giant new impact structure measuring more than 700 feet wide. LRO investigator Julie Stopar explains what the discovery could mean for humanity's future on the moon. Read more Astronomy & Astrophysics Vera Rubin Observatory detects one of the smallest and faintest satellite galaxies ever seen ‪—‬ before the telescope's mission even began Astronomers looking at Vera C. Rubin Observatory test data have discovered 'Aquarius IV', believed to be a brand new satellite galaxy of the Milky Way located 350,000 light-years away. Read more Quizzes and Games Chain Word: Solve our science word of the day puzzle You have six chances to guess our five letter word of the day. Can you figure it out and top the leaderboard? Play now Daily sudoku: Take a break with this classic numbers puzzle Get a new challenge every day with our free online sudoku puzzles. Play now Live Science crossword puzzle #62: Ancient capital of the Aztec Empire — 2 down Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle! Play now Play more quizzes and games on Live Science Editor's Note Introducing Live Science Pro — a new space to get all the science with none of the distractions Go beyond the headlines to read the latest in-depth science features, op-eds, book excerpts and more. See what's new on Pro Feed your curiosity: Get more newsletters from Live Science and our partners for the latest discoveries, mind-bending mysteries and expert insight. Sign Up Follow LiveScience Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions When you purchase through links in our content, we may earn an affiliate commission.   Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036