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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.”
Earth Has Fire—And That Makes It Unique
Earth is the only planet with fire, as fire requires a specific chemical reaction that needs fuel and…
A heatwave in Antarctica totally blew the minds of scientists. They set out to decipher it – and here are the results
DM Bergstrom, Author provided Dana M Bergstrom, University of Wollongong Climate scientists don’t like surprises. It means our…
How 2023’s record heat worsened droughts, floods and bushfires around the world
Albert Van Dijk, Australian National University 2023 was a year of record-breaking heat, devastating storms and floods, deepening…
New England stone walls lie at the intersection of history, archaeology, ecology and geoscience, and deserve a science of their own
A typical New England stone wall in Hebron, Conn. Robert M. Thorson, CC BY-ND Robert M. Thorson, University…
How science saved the ozone layer
Concentration of ozone (in Dobson units) as of mid-September 2022, based on measurements by the IASI infrared sounder…
Saving New York Using the “Billion Oyster Project”
The Billion Oyster Project aims to restore the ecosystem of New York Harbor by planting a billion oysters…
What Engineers Are Thinking Up to Curb Our Climate Crisis
Scientists, policymakers, and entrepreneurs envision a net zero future where we can store billions of tons of greenhouse…
New Research Reveals Discrepancies in Carbon Flux Estimates from Tropical Forests
At a Glance Tropical forests play a crucial role in Earth’s climate system by absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide.…
Why dimming the Sun would be an effective tool in the fight against climate change
Peter Irvine, UCL It’s becoming increasingly clear that we will fail to meet our climate goals. We were…
Climate tipping points are nearer than you think – our new report warns of catastrophic risk
lugazzotti / shutterstock James Dyke, University of Exeter and David Armstrong McKay, Stockholm University It’s now almost inevitable…