El Niño flood threats, measles risks and a risky viral trend

In this episode of Science Quickly, we explore how an El Niño–driven Kelvin wave could increase coastal flooding risks in California, why researchers say a plan to weaken vaccine requirements could leave Florida vulnerable to major measles outbreaks and what experts want people to know about the dangers of a garlic-and-honey remedy that’s gone viral on TikTok.

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Why this El Niño will be the largest in living memory (scientificamerican.com/article/why-this-el-nin…)

The Atlantic hurricane season has been so quiet it’s unprecedented (scientificamerican.com/article/for-the-first-t…)

This TikTok home remedy could cause botulism—here’s what to know (scientificamerican.com/article/tiktok-influenc…)

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