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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.”
Seismologists can’t predict an impending earthquake, but longer term forecasts and brief warnings after one starts are possible
Seismologists monitor the Earth’s activity, but can’t predict a day, time and place for the next ‘big one.’…
Was Earth already heating up, or did global warming reverse a long-term cooling trend?
Natural records suggest a cooling trend was underway thousands of years ago. DeAgostini/Getty Images Ellie Broadman, University of…
Atmospheric rivers are hitting the Arctic more often, and increasingly melting its sea ice
Rain and warm air make it harder for sea ice to grow. Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via…
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: how satellites can help rescue efforts
Emilie Bronner, Centre national d’études spatiales (CNES) In disasters like the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and 7.5-magnitude aftershock that…
Turkey-Syria earthquakes: a seismologist explains what has happened
Jenny Jenkins, Durham University An extremely large earthquake has occurred in the southeast of Turkey, near the border…
We May Have to Look to Meteorites to Find the Origins of Earth’s Volatiles
Researchers at Imperial College London studied meteorites to determine the origin of Earth’s volatile chemicals. They discovered that…
‘Blue marble’: how half a century of climate change has altered the face of the Earth
Robert Poole, University of Central Lancashire; Nick Pepin, University of Portsmouth, and Oliver Gruner, University of Portsmouth In…
The ocean twilight zone could store vast amounts of carbon captured from the atmosphere – but first we need to build a 4D system to track what’s going on down there
A large robot, loaded with sensors and cameras, designed to explore the ocean twilight zone. Marine Imaging Technologies,…
How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems
Innovations in food systems, like food processing technologies, have enhanced the sensory quality, safety and shelf life of…
Underwater noise is a threat to marine life
Graeme Shannon, Bangor University Oceans are full of sound. Waves, earthquakes and calving icebergs all contribute to the…