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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.”
Atlantic collapse: Q&A with scientists behind controversial study predicting a colder Europe
Peter Ditlevsen, University of Copenhagen and Susanne Ditlevsen, University of Copenhagen In late July, a study published in…
Wallacea is a living laboratory of Earth’s evolution – and its wildlife, forests and reefs will be devastated unless we all act
A family of Spectral Tarsiers captured on a towering ficus tree in Tangkoko National Park, Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Ondrej…
Searching for a Green Source of Helium
Helium as a gas may seem innocuous at first, but it sits at the center of several advanced…
Ancient pathogens released from melting ice could wreak havoc on the world, new analysis reveals
Shutterstock Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Flinders University and Giovanni Strona, University of Helsinki Science fiction is rife with…
Science shows the severe climate consequences of new fossil fuel extraction
An offshore drilling platform. Mike Mareen/Shutterstock Ed Hawkins, University of Reading The world has just suffered through its…
European heatwave: what’s causing it and is climate change to blame?
Blistering temperatures are spreading across southern and eastern Europe. Massimo Todaro/Shutterstock Emma Hill, Coventry University and Ben Vivian,…
The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse – it would mean even greater climate chaos across Europe
andrejs polivanovs / shutterstock Robert Marsh, University of Southampton Amid news of lethal heatwaves across the Northern Hemisphere…
Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and what to do about it
The temperature you feel on a hot, sunny day doesn’t always match the thermostat. Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment via…
Do phrases like ‘global boiling’ help or hinder climate action?
Shutterstock Noel Castree, University of Technology Sydney Last week, United Nations General Secretary António Guterres coined an arresting…
Glide poles: the great Aussie invention helping flying possums cross the road
Anom Harya, Shutterstock Brendan Taylor, Southern Cross University Next time you’re road-tripping along the east coast, keep an…