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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.”
Arctic sea ice decline seemed to be slowing – until two record‑breaking low‑ice winters
Duo Chan, University of Southampton and Alessandro Silvano, University of Southampton Arctic sea ice appeared to be entering…
3.1 billion‑year‑old rocks in Australia reveal a forgotten chapter of Earth’s water cycle
Eric Vandenburg, Adelaide University In the 45°C heat of the midday April sun, I swing my sledgehammer into…
New study finds clear‑cut logging can dramatically increase flood risk
Spencer Pearson-Atkins, University of British Columbia; Xu Jian (Joe) Yu, University of British Columbia, and Younes Alila, University…
The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June – and El Niño is set to turn up the heat even more
Matthew England, UNSW Sydney; Alex Sen Gupta, UNSW Sydney, and Alistair Hobday, CSIRO The world’s oceans are the…
Fireworks, heat and drought put this July 4th at high risk for wildfires
Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July…
Europe is battling a record‑breaking heatwave. What’s making it so severe?
Andrew B. Watkins, Monash University Sweltering temperatures are shattering records across Europe, as the continent battles a deadly…
Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how much, and it’s not a small number
Dmitri Kalashnikov, University of California, Merced; Cong Yin, University of California, Merced; Madhulika Gurazada, University of California, Merced,…
One of the world’s most important climate threats has an image problem
Fionagh Thomson, Durham University Deep in the Atlantic, a vast circulation of water carries heat from the tropics…
Life after death: From burned trees to bleached corals, how dead organisms live on as the building blocks of new life
Kai Kopecky, University of Colorado Boulder and John Kominoski, Florida International University People’s knee-jerk reaction to seeing death…
Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type
Mohammad A Rahman, The University of Melbourne Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with…