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How forgotten voyages helped track El Nino

How forgotten voyages helped track El Nino
BBC Science Sunday 14 June 2026, 07:35 UTC 1 min read
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A century ago, research ship William Scoresby left Hull for pioneering work in the southern oceans.

A century ago, research ship William Scoresby left Hull for pioneering work in the southern oceans.
El Nino (ORG) William Scoresby (PERSON) Hull (PERSON)
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