Ocean Temperature Patterns Prevent Simultaneous Global Droughts, Study Finds

New research from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar reveals that ocean temperature patterns act as a natural buffer, limiting the spread of synchronized droughts. The study disproves earlier theories suggesting that up to one-sixth of the Earth's land could dry out at the same time.

Mei Chen

February 23, 2026668 views

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