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From the skies above to the ocean depths and all the land in between, we publish the latest in meteorological research on the most pressing issues surrounding climate change. The Earth is a wonderful place; so much has been studied yet so much remains unknown. Modern Sciences showcases the latest in news and featured pieces about the little blue dot in the universe that we call “home.”
Climate change may not end skiing. But it will make it more exclusive
K-FK / shutterstock Paolo Aversa, King’s College London and Juliane Reinecke, University of Oxford The Winter Olympics just…
12 reasons why plastic recycling is failing so badly
PhotoByToR/Shutterstock Jordi Diaz Marcos, Universitat de Barcelona As good citizens, we diligently fill the recycling bins provided by…
Why does this river slice straight through a mountain range? After 150 years, scientists finally know
The Gates of Lodore mark the beginning of the Green River’s path through the Uinta Mountains. Scott Alan…
Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life – new study examines each method’s risks
Phytoplankton blooms, seen by satellite in the Baltic Sea, pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. European Space…
Greenland is rich in natural resources – a geologist explains why
Greenland’s concentration of natural resource wealth is tied to its hugely varied geological history over the past 4…
Curious kids: how old is fire on Earth?
Anna.zabella/Shutterstock Andrew Scott, Royal Holloway, University of London Please can I ask how old is fire on earth,…
New study sheds light on the threat of ‘marine darkwaves’ to ocean life
Surfers caught in a marine darkwave. Jean Thoral, CC BY-NC-SA François Thoral, University of Waikato; Christopher Battershill, University…
Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people
Tree planting in Vietnam. Michael Habana Coronel/Shutterstock Neil Dawson, University of East Anglia; Adrian Martin, University of East…
The way Earth’s surface moves has a bigger impact on shifting the climate than we knew
Ben Mather, The University of Melbourne; Adriana Dutkiewicz, University of Sydney; Dietmar Müller, University of Sydney, and Sabin…
Earth’s frozen regions are sending a clear warning about climate change – but politicians are ignoring it
muratart/Shutterstock Chris Stokes, Durham University; Florence Colleoni, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS), and James Kirkham,…