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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.”
El Niño is coming, and ocean temps are already at record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals
Marine heat waves can reach the ocean floor as well as surface waters. Sebastian Pena Lambarri via Unsplash,…
New Study Identifies Global Hotspots Most at Risk of Record-Breaking Heatwaves
A new study by the University of Bristol has revealed that certain regions worldwide are most at risk…
New Study Shows Wildfires Emitting Seven Times More Methane than Previously Estimated
Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have discovered that wildfires emit significant amounts of methane, a greenhouse…
New Study Shows Wildfires Can Boost Biodiversity—But With Important Caveats
A new study published in the journal Ecology Letters suggests that wildfires positively affect biodiversity in animal species.…
Galápagos Expedition Reveals Pristine, Unexplored Coral Reefs
The first deep-sea coral reefs have been found within the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR), according to scientists on…
Study Warns of “Short Pulses” of Rapid Ice Sheet Retreat In Response to Climate Warming
According to an international study published in Nature, ice sheets can retreat up to 600 m per day…
Scouring South Africa For Fossils (Older Than Dinosaurs)
It is not immediately apparent to us as readers of paleontology updates, but these ancient animals are often…
What are auroras, and why do they come in different shapes and colours? Two experts explain
Lightscape / Unsplash Brett Carter, RMIT University and Elizabeth A. MacDonald, NASA Over millennia, humans have observed and…
Antarctic Deep Ocean Circulation at Risk of Collapse, Warn Scientists
Scientists have warned that the deep ocean circulation around Antarctica could be at risk of collapse, severely impacting…
Why tornadoes are still hard to forecast – even though storm predictions are improving
A series of images in this photo montage shows the evolution of a tornado. JasonWeingart via Wikimedia, CC…