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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.”
What’s At the Center of the Earth?
The USSR’s Kola Superdeep Borehole project, initiated in the 1970s, reached a depth of 12.2 kilometers—about one-third of…
Polluting shipwrecks are the ticking time-bomb at the bottom of our oceans
Sergemi / Shutterstock Fraser Sturt, University of Southampton At the bottom of the oceans and seas lie more…
These 3 simple actions can save you money and help make the most of your rooftop solar
Octavian Lazar/Shutterstock Dani Alexander, UNSW Sydney; Baran Yildiz, UNSW Sydney; Michelle Vaqueiro-Contreras, UNSW Sydney, and Mike Roberts, UNSW…
15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly
Large parts of Mumbai face increasing flood risks from storms and sea-level rise. AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool Arthur Cosby,…
What Happened When the Amazon Flowed Backward?
The Amazon River once flowed westward, creating the Pebas System, a massive wetland teeming with diverse life. Shaped…
Reflecting on 20 years of the Aceh tsunami: From ‘megathrust’ threat to disaster mitigation
Zulfakriza Z., Institut Teknologi Bandung 20 years have passed since the Aceh tsunami, which left deep scars on…
Plans to stabilise Earth’s climate rely on emerging carbon removal technology – we need to get moving
CSIRO, CC BY Andrew Lenton, CSIRO and Kerryn Brent, CSIRO Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels continue to…
Finally, the Science of Rainbows
Rainbows are optical phenomena caused by light refracting, reflecting, and dispersing through raindrops. Each raindrop creates a cone…
‘Unprecedented’ climate extremes are everywhere. Our baselines for what’s normal will need to change
Thomas Rosenzweig/Shutterstock Milton Speer, University of Technology Sydney and Lance M Leslie, University of Technology Sydney Extreme temperature…
Where Did All This Water Come From?
During its formation in the protoplanetary disk, Earth was located too close to the Sun for ice to…