As the planet warms, it’s becoming increasingly rare to see cooler than average conditions across vast stretches of the ocean, particularly as an expected super El Niño scorches parts of the Pacific.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The mysterious North Atlantic "cold blob"—an unusually cool patch of ...

The science of climate change is complex, but the overall effect is pretty simple – the planet is getting warmer. Except, however, for a cool ‘blob’ just southeast of Greenland that no one has ever ...

A part of the Atlantic Ocean, just south of Greenland and Iceland, has been cooling off while the rest of the world gets hotter. This enigmatic patch is often referred to as the "cold blob" and ...

Over the past 150 years, Earth’s entire surface has been warming, except for one patch of the north Atlantic. Located south-east of Greenland, this area has cooled by as much as 1°C and is known as ...

Millions of squishy, bright blue blobs are washing ashore along the Pacific coast, creating a striking spectacle—and a pungent smell—on beaches in California, Oregon and Washington. The alien-looking ...

This spring, beaches from California to Washington have become clogged with small, squelchy electric blue animals—piled up several inches deep in some places—accompanied by a dubious smell. These ...

On the Monday, May 11, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: La Niña is gone, but NOAA researchers warn its climate impacts may persist. As scientists monitor the Pacific for signs of El Niño, ...

A weather phenomenon called "The Blob" could have a major impact on Chicago's winter forecast, but what is it exactly? While it may be the title of a famed horror movie, this version of "The Blob" isn ...