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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.”
Deep-sea fish are ‘chemical engineers,’ study finds
Scientists have confirmed that deep-sea fish, which dominate global fish biomass, are major contributors to the ocean’s carbonate cycle, solving a long-standing mystery in marine science.
Tsunami warnings are triggering mass evacuations across the Pacific – even though the waves look small. Here’s why
Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne and Zahra Shahhoseini, Monash University One of the ten largest earthquakes ever…
There’s enough natural hydrogen in the Earth’s crust to help power the green energy transition
Omid Haeri Ardakani, University of Calgary; Barbara Sherwood Lollar, University of Toronto, and Chris Ballentine, University of Oxford…
As US climate data-gathering is gutted, Australian forecasting is now at real risk
Gallo Images/Getty Andrew B. Watkins, Monash University; Anthony Rea, RMIT University; Matthew England, UNSW Sydney; Scott Power, Monash…
Climate disasters are pushing people into homelessness – but there’s a lot we can do about it
Timothy Heffernan, Australian National University Almost half of all Australian properties are at risk of bushfire, while 17,500…
Ötzi’s ribcage reframes modern human evolution story
New 3D models of prehistoric ribs reveal that early human bodies varied significantly, with stockier builds in colder climates and slender ones in warmer regions.
New study peers beneath the skin of iconic lizards to find ‘chainmail’ bone plates – and lots of them
Radiodensity heatmap of emerald tree monitors. Roy Ebel Roy Ebel, Museums Victoria Research Institute Monitor lizards, also known…
Hunga eruption sparked record-setting undersea avalanches
Analysis of seafloor deposits reveals the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption triggered immense underwater currents that scoured the seabed more than 100 kilometers away, burying entire ecosystems in their path.
Experiencing extreme weather and disasters is not enough to change views on climate action, study shows
STR / AFP via Getty Images Omid Ghasemi, UNSW Sydney Climate change has made extreme weather events such…
Study charts 540 million years of rapid sea level change
A breakthrough study quantifies 540 million years of rapid sea level fluctuations, revealing how ancient ice ages caused dramatic 100-meter shifts in Earth's coastlines.