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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.”
Storing Radioactive Waste Is Weirder Than You Think
From deep underwater pools and solid glass cakes to simple empty rooms in hospitals, the ways we store radioactive waste are far weirder than you might imagine.
Managing soil fertilization levels can make for more efficient and productive crops
JT Cornelis, University of British Columbia Modern crops are often excessively fertilized, which boost yields in the short…
How Fire, Not Spears, Wiped Out America’s Giants
Researchers at the La Brea Tar Pits discovered that a combination of climate change and massive, human-sparked wildfires—not just hunting—led to the extinction of North America’s megafauna.
This Rock Is Older Than the Solar System
Containing the building blocks of DNA and stardust older than the Sun, the Murchison meteorite offers an unprecedented glimpse into the origins of our solar system and life itself.
Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing risk as mountain glaciers melt around the world
U.S. Geological Survey staff check monitoring equipment in Suicide Basin in June 2025. By August, the basin had…
70 years of data show extreme heat is already wiping out tropical bird populations
DeAgostini/Getty Images James Watson, The University of Queensland; Maximilian Kotz, Barcelona Supercomputing Center-Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS), and…
Sinking land costs California homeowners $1.87B
A new study quantifies the impact of land subsidence caused by groundwater overuse in California's Central Valley, resulting in a decline in local housing values of nearly $2 billion.
Myanmar quake hints at an unpredictable ‘Big One’ for California
A startling earthquake in Myanmar suggests that California's next "Big One" on the San Andreas fault could be far more complex and unpredictable than past events, a new study by Caltech finds.
Cave reveals 75,000-year-old Arctic world in Norway
A 75,000-year-old animal community discovered in a Norwegian cave reveals how ancient Arctic species responded to and ultimately failed to survive dramatic climate shifts.
56 million years ago, Earth underwent rapid global warming. Here’s what it did to pollinators
Vera Korasidis, The University of Melbourne and Scott L. Wing, Smithsonian Institution Pollinators play a vital role in…