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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.”
Birds’ Evolutionary Response to Global Warming Unveiled in Study
A recent study led by researchers from The University of Texas at Austin has unveiled new insights into…
Study Reveals Heat-Resistant Algae Offer Hope for Coral Survival Amid Rising Temperatures
As global temperatures reach record highs, coral reefs face unprecedented challenges. A new research paper published in Proceedings…
Wildlife wonders of Britain and Ireland before the industrial revolution – my research reveals all the biodiversity we’ve lost
The extinction of the wolf in Britain was widely celebrated as an achievement towards the creation of a…
Orphaned Elephants in Botswana Help Unlock the Secrets of Mammoth Hybrids
US biotech startup Colossal is pursuing an ambitious mission to revive the extinct woolly mammoth, which hasn’t walked…
When Greenland was green: Ancient soil from beneath a mile of ice offers warnings for the future
Water and sediment pour off the melting margin of the Greenland ice sheet. Jason Edwards/Photodisc via Getty Images…
Offshore windfarms could offer new habitats for lobsters – new research
The European lobster (Homarus gammarus) Dave M Hunt Photography/Shutterstock Harry Thatcher, Aberystwyth University and David Wilcockson, Aberystwyth University…
A Canadian lake holds the key to the beginning of the Anthropocene, a new geological epoch
Canada’s Crawford Lake, in Ontario, was chosen for its pristine sediment record. SF photo/Shutterstock Alejandro Cearreta, Universidad del…
Côte d’Ivoire is launching its first satellite for Earth observation – and it’s locally made
Illustration of a view of Africa from space. Getty Images David Baratoux, Institut de recherche pour le développement…
Climate change is increasing stress on thousands of aging dams across the US
Flood damage in Edenville, Mich., after a dam failed on May 19, 2020. AP Photo/Carlos Osorio Hiba Baroud,…
The melting Arctic is a crime scene. The microbes I study have long warned us of this catastrophe – but they are also driving it
Arwyn Edwards, Aberystwyth University The Arctic’s climate is warming at least four times faster than the global average,…