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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.”
How gene mapping almost all remaining kākāpō will help NZ’s rare night parrot survive
Shutterstock/FeatherStalker Don Joseph Guhlin, University of Otago and Peter Dearden, University of Otago The genetic mapping of almost…
How bees can monitor pollution for us – everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance
Shutterstock Mark Patrick Taylor, Macquarie University; Kara Fry, Macquarie University, and Max M Gillings, Macquarie University Our cities…
Is the Great Barrier Reef reviving – or dying? Here’s what’s happening beyond the headlines
Mike Emslie, Australian Institute of Marine Science; Daniela Ceccarelli, Australian Institute of Marine Science, and David Wachenfeld, Australian…
Hawaii’s climate future: Dry regions get drier with global warming, increasing fire risk
Hawaii has very dry landscapes, such as parts of the west coast of Oahu. Maria Ermolova/iStock/Getty Images Plus…
Reviving Marine Biodiversity: Sunken Trees Prove Effective Reef Restorers
Researchers have explored innovative approaches to restore biodiversity in response to the decline of hard substrates in marine…
Rising methane could be a sign that Earth’s climate is part-way through a ‘termination-level transition’
Soaring wetland emissions of methane mirror those which accompanied previous abrupt changes in Earth’s climate. I. Noyan Yilmaz/Shutterstock…
More than half of life on Earth is found in soil – here’s why that’s important
Springtails (Fasciosminthurus quinquefasciatus) are found in any damp soil. Andy Murray/chaosofdelight.org, CC BY-NC-ND John Quinton, Lancaster University A…
NASA’s Psyche mission to a metal world may reveal the mysteries of Earth’s interior
An illustration of the asteroid Psyche, orbiting between Mars and Jupiter. 24K-Production/iStock via Getty Images Plus Jim Bell,…
Can physical activity boost our resilience to rising temperatures?
The number of days of extreme heat is set to increase in the years ahead. An active lifestyle…
The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from devastating ocean heat
Elkhorn coral fragments rescued from overheating ocean nurseries sit in cooler water at Keys Marine Laboratory. NOAA Michael…