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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.”
300 glaciers have disappeared from the American West since the mid‑20th century – the survivors have a few things in common
Andrew Fountain, Portland State University From an airplane, most of the glaciers of the Rocky Mountain West look…
‘The Sun was dark and its darkness lasted for 18 months’ – what we can learn from worst volcanic eruptions in history
Europe was plunged into darkness and suffered from intense crop failures and famines in the years AD536 and…
How can the same El Niño cause drought in one part of the world and floods in another?
Ligin Joseph, University of Southampton The Pacific Ocean is warming unusually quickly, and this year’s El Niño has…
September’s ozone hole was the biggest in 20 years. The warning signs appeared months ago
Hannah E. Kessenich, University of Otago; Annika Seppälä, University of Otago, and Dan Smale, Earth Sciences New Zealand…
New world map makes Africa look bigger: what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain
Jack Swab, University of Tennessee and Derek H. Alderman, University of Tennessee The UN has passed a non-binding…
We’re not protecting our oceans as well as we think: new research
Not so long ago, we thought the ocean was an inexhaustible resource. There would always be plenty more fish…
Disappearing lakes and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near‑real time
Florida gets a lot of attention for its sinkholes, especially when they swallow cars and entire houses. But its…
Ecological collapse in the world’s largest mangrove forest is a preview of what’s to come
Snigdhodeb Dutta, Concordia University and Aryama Bhattacharya, Diamond Harbour Women’s University The first thing that struck us wasn’t…
Nepal‑Tibet disaster linked to climate change – a glaciologist explains
The cause of the huge floods and debris flow on the border between Nepal and Tibet, which has…
Breathing two‑billion‑year old air: MONA’s Hard Core is an artistic journey through deep time
The structure of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) is cut directly into Hobart’s Berriedale Peninsula…