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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.”
The skyscraper-sized tsunami that vibrated through the entire planet and no one saw
Dickson Fjord in August 2023. Just a few weeks later, a large chunk of the mountain would slide…
The Story of Azurite
Azurite, a naturally occurring copper carbonate mineral, has been a blue pigment for thousands of years, particularly in…
We Waste Gold. Regularly.
In 2022, humanity threw away an estimated 270,000 kilograms of gold, worth $15 billion, primarily through discarded electronics.…
The ozone hole above Antarctica will keep opening up each spring for decades to come – here’s why that still matters
NASA via Getty Images Laura Revell, University of Canterbury; Dan Smale, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research,…
Snowball Earth: how we discovered unique Scottish rocks record when Earth was first encased in ice
Graham Shields, UCL and Elias Rugen, UCL More than 700 million years ago, the Earth was plunged into…
Science Documentaries That Inspire: A Curated Collection for Enthusiasts
A handful of titles stand out in the world of science documentaries for their ability to both educate…
Accepting uncertainty in sustainable fisheries is essential in a rapidly changing Arctic
Andrea Bryndum-Buchholz, Memorial University of Newfoundland Climate change is making it almost impossible to decide how much, where…
Underwater… Weather?
The ocean has its own version of “weather” systems, including fronts, eddies, and gravity waves. These systems are…
The Truth About Commercial Airplanes
Despite not being locked, airplane doors cannot be opened mid-flight due to the significant pressure difference between the…
5.5 million years ago the Mediterranean dried out, with sobering lessons for humanity today – new research
Long-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus). Vojce/Shutterstock Daniel García-Castellanos, Instituto de Geociencias de Barcelona (Geo3Bcn – CSIC) and Konstantina Agiadi,…