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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.”
Frankincense and myrrh have been revered since ancient times – but now they’re under threat
The Magi’s latter two gifts to Jesus were natural resins that are becoming increasingly rare. David Jackmanson/Flickr, CC…
Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the world – new research
New research estimates that the Arctic may be warming four times faster than the rest of the world.…
How far they’ll go: Moana shows the power of Polynesian celestial navigation
Moana takes to the sea. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Duane W. Hamacher, Monash University and Carla Bento…
Nature’s GPS: how animals use the natural world to perform extraordinary feats of navigation
Tiny birds like robins are able to use the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate. Pxhere Richard Holland, Bangor…
Less snow, more rain in store for the Arctic, study finds
Rain falls in Sarek National Park, in Sweden. (Shutterstock) Michelle McCrystall, University of Manitoba The Arctic is often…
Ghost islands of the Arctic: The world’s ‘northern-most island’ isn’t the first to be erased from the map
These ‘islands’ are on the move. Martin Nissen Kevin Hamilton, University of Hawaii In 2021, an expedition off…
Explainer: what happens when magnetic north and true north align?
Very rarely, depending on where you are in the world, your compass can actually point to true north.…
Winter solstice: the astronomy of Christmas
Stonehenge sun. Gareth Dorrian, Nottingham Trent University and Ian Whittaker, Nottingham Trent University From the Neolithic to present…
How the Earth’s tilt creates short, cold January days
The Sun rises in Midland, Michigan, shortly after 8a.m. on Jan. 13, 2017. Christian Collins/Flickr, CC BY-SA Deanna…
Citizen scientists discover new type of aurora
The aurora Steve. Rémi Farvacque/Alberta Aurora Chasers (facebook) Nathan Case, Lancaster University A collaboration between aurora-hunting citizen scientists…