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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.”
Scientists finally know how old the Twelve Apostles are – and they’re much younger than anyone thought
Stephen Gallagher, The University of Melbourne Every year, millions of visitors stand at the clifftop lookouts along Victoria’s…
The Mediterranean sea is capable of generating hurricanes and climate change will make them worse
Emmanouil Flaounas, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich and Davide Faranda, Université Paris-Saclay In March 2026, a tropical-like…
Summers are getting longer each year, and it isn’t all fun and games
The cumulative heat in summers is rising, meaning there is less relief from warm temperatures once summer begins.…
Why has this autumn been so hot and dry?
Kimberley Reid, The University of Melbourne We’re less than a month away from the southern hemisphere winter. But…
Warming seas can threaten the hidden relationship that supports seagrass meadows
Renske Jongen, University of Sydney; Ezequiel M. Marzinelli, University of Sydney, and Paul Gribben, UNSW Sydney On the…
Venice is sinking – we analysed every plan to save it, and none would preserve the city as we know it
Robert James Nicholls, University of East Anglia; Marjolijn Haasnoot, Utrecht University, and Piero Lionello, University of Salento Venice…
Coral reefs are secretly connected across vast oceans – and that’s crucial for their survival
Kate Marie Quigley, James Cook University and Elise Thérèse Gisèle Dehont, Memorial University of Newfoundland Lord Howe Island…
Drought could be making antibiotic resistance worse, scientists say
Piyaset/Shutterstock.com Manal Mohammed, University of Westminster Antibiotic resistance is often associated with hospitals and the overuse of antibiotics…
‘First contact’ that may have led to complex life on Earth finally witnessed by scientists
Microscopic image showing newly discovered Asgard archaeon (Nerearchaeum marumarumayae) derived from microbial mats that offers clues to the…
Planting trees to remove carbon can harm the environment – or protect it: study highlights trade‑offs
Forest, Uganda. Julie Ricard, Unsplash, CC BY Ruben Prütz, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research; Gaurav Ganti, Humboldt…