SCIENCEJul 25 · 21:30 UTCNY POSTShane Galvin

Rare Atlantic Niña could tame hurricane season — even as powerful El Niño brews in Pacific

A rare Atlantic Niña forming alongside a powerful Pacific El Niño could suppress Atlantic hurricanes this season, though forecasters predict 11 to 16 named storms and up to seven hurricanes.

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