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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.”
Climate change is affecting bears, and humans need to learn more to avoid conflicts
Douglas Clark, University of Saskatchewan In 1967, two simultaneous grizzly bear attacks in Montana’s Glacier National Park launched…
El Niño may be drying out the southern hemisphere – here’s how that affects the whole planet
FoxPictures / shutterstock Kevin Collins, The Open University It is a well-known fact that water is the key…
Increasing melting of West Antarctic ice shelves may be unavoidable – new research
Evgeny Kovalev SPB/Shutterstock Kaitlin Naughten, British Antarctic Survey; Jan De Rydt, Northumbria University, Newcastle, and Paul Holland, British…
Is There Any End to Our “Cow Emissions” Problem? (And Can Seaweed Help?)
With approximately 1.5 billion cows on Earth, one for every five people, their contribution to climate change through…
We landed a camera on Venus before seeing parts of our own oceans – it’s time to ramp up observations closer to home
Craig Stevens, University of Auckland and Natalie Robinson, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Viewed from the…
More than 200 scientists from 19 countries want to tell us the Southern Ocean is in trouble
Pat James, Australian Antarctic Division Andrew J Constable, University of Tasmania and Jess Melbourne-Thomas, CSIRO While the Southern…
Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world
Glacial lakes are common in the Himalayas, as this satellite view shows. Some are dammed by glaciers, other…
HT Volcanic Eruption Triggered an “Unprecedented” Ozone Depletion, Scientists Say
A team of atmospheric specialists recently published their research in the journal Science, revealing the significant impact of…
What causes earthquakes? A geologist explains where they’re most common and why
A man works his way through the rubble of buildings in Marrakesh, Morocco, after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake…
3 powerful earthquakes strike Afghanistan in one week – here’s how people around the world prepare for disasters
Survivors search through rubble on Oct. 7, 2023, in western Afghanistan, where a series of powerful earthquakes have…