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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.”
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…
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…