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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.”
Lake Victoria is turning green – the deadly bacteria behind it
Lauren Hart, University of Michigan; George S Bullerjahn, Bowling Green State University; Gregory J. Dick, University of Michigan,…
Can aching joints really predict the weather? Exploring the science behind the stormy debate
Michelle Spear, University of Bristol For centuries, people have claimed that their aching joints can predict changes in…
Your environment affects how well your medications work − identifying exactly how could make medicine better
Even the air you breathe may influence how effective a drug may be for you. Jorg Greuel/Photodisc via…
Human use of fire has produced an era of uncontrolled burning: Welcome to the Pyrocene
Firefighters work near the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2025. Peyman Fakhraei/Middle East Images/AFP via…
Did Asteroids Seed Life?
Early Earth experienced violent asteroid impacts that vaporized oceans and altered the atmosphere, potentially creating conditions necessary for…
Global food production has resulted in significant biodiversity loss, new research shows
Kevin McCann, University of Guelph; Evan Fraser, University of Guelph, and Marie K. Gutgesell, University of Guelph As…
Study: Atlantic Ocean’s Key Current System Hasn’t Weakened in 60 Years
At a Glance A new study on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) challenges previous predictions about the…
How America courted increasingly destructive wildfires − and what that means for protecting homes today
The Palisades Fire spreads near homes amid a powerful windstorm on Jan. 7, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images Justin…
This Cave Is a Musical Instrument
Luray Caverns in Virginia is home to the Great Stalacpipe Organ, a one-of-a-kind lithophone created by mathematician Leland…
From cod logs to frog bogs: we catalogued 400 ways to help species survive a warmer world
‘Cod logs’ placed in the Mary River can give fish a safe place to shelter. © Caitlin Jones,…