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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.”
Curious kids: how old is fire on Earth?
Anna.zabella/Shutterstock Andrew Scott, Royal Holloway, University of London Please can I ask how old is fire on earth,…
New study sheds light on the threat of ‘marine darkwaves’ to ocean life
Surfers caught in a marine darkwave. Jean Thoral, CC BY-NC-SA François Thoral, University of Waikato; Christopher Battershill, University…
Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people
Tree planting in Vietnam. Michael Habana Coronel/Shutterstock Neil Dawson, University of East Anglia; Adrian Martin, University of East…
The way Earth’s surface moves has a bigger impact on shifting the climate than we knew
Ben Mather, The University of Melbourne; Adriana Dutkiewicz, University of Sydney; Dietmar Müller, University of Sydney, and Sabin…
Earth’s frozen regions are sending a clear warning about climate change – but politicians are ignoring it
muratart/Shutterstock Chris Stokes, Durham University; Florence Colleoni, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS), and James Kirkham,…
The North Pole keeps moving – here’s how that affects Santa’s holiday travel and yours
Could this be the next Blitzen? Feeding a reindeer in Lapland, Finland, north of the Arctic Circle. Roberto…
Hundreds of iceberg earthquakes detected at the crumbling end of Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier
Copernicus / ESA, CC BY Thanh-Son Pham, Australian National University Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake…
Coral reefs have orchestrated Earth’s climate for 250 million years
Tristan Salles, University of Sydney and Laurent Husson, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) When we think…
Engineered microbes could tackle climate change – if we ensure it’s done safely
Yuji Sakai/Getty Daniele Fulvi, Western Sydney University As the climate crisis accelerates, there’s a desperate need to rapidly…
How to empower teachers and help students prepare for a sustainable future
WorldStockStudio/Shutterstock Nicola Walshe, UCL; Denise Quiroz Martinez, University of Stirling, and Luciano Fernandes Silva Education about climate change…