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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.”
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…
A shortage of native seeds is slowing land restoration across the US, which is crucial for tackling climate change and extinctions
Planting native plant seeds on sand dunes at Westward Beach in Malibu, Calif., to stabilize the dunes. Al…
New Evidence Suggests Nitrogen Played a Key Role In the Rise of Complex Life
Scientists from Virginia Tech have found evidence that biologically available nitrogen may have played a vital role in…
New Study Provides Clues to the Source of Earth’s Water—And It’s Not Melted Meteorites
A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that unmelted, or chondritic, meteorites were the primary source…
How to use free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental changes
Over 8,000 satellites are orbiting Earth today, capturing images like this, of the Louisiana coast. NASA Earth Observatory…
The flap of a butterfly’s wings: why autumn is not a good time to predict if El Niño is coming
Shutterstock Nandini Ramesh, CSIRO Remember the butterfly effect? It was a popular summary of chaos theory suggesting a…
New Theory Proposes Novel Explanation For Volcanic Eruptions
The research paper discusses internal and external energy concerning seismic events and volcanic formations. Internal energy is the…
Kerosene-Eating Yeast Could Help Clean Up Environmental Pollution
Scientists have discovered that a species of yeast called Saccharomyces exiguus can use kerosene as a source of…