The Latest Breaking News from La Niña

A summer of drought, extreme heat and deadly wildfires will end with much-needed rain this week in parts of California, but it is unlikely to douse the threat of wind-driven fires this fall in a state scarred by record-setting heat waves and bone-dry landscapes.

To rescue a turtle, University of the Sunshine Coast PhD candidate Caitlin Smith half-swam, half-crawled across mud on an inner tube. She tied a harness around its chest and front flippers, so the rest of the team could carefully pull it to safety. It was just one of 15 sick…

With a third consecutive La Niña declared and the ongoing threat of Varroa mite, bee populations are emerging into their busiest time of the year facing multiple challenges.

Modelling suggests this La Niña will peak early. But how accurately can the experts predict this "messy natural process" and what difference does a strong La Niña make on the ground?