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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.”
Satellites are making the night sky brighter – as a launch site, NZ has a duty to combat light pollution
Wikimedia Commons/Yourong F. Wang, CC BY-SA William Grant, University of Canterbury New Zealand’s space sector has been developing…
A 600-year-old coral shows us how the Pacific Ocean has changed since 1370
Scientists taking a sample from the massive boulder coral in Fiji back in 1998. Joel Orempuller (IRD) Juan…
The Green Sahara
In 2000, a team led by paleontologist Paul Sereno made a groundbreaking discovery in the Sahara Desert. They…
Good flooding? Scientists use rice cultivation to preserve soil in Florida’s Everglades Agricultural Area
Growing rice can slow soil loss and the lowering of surface elevation. Frank Bienewald/Getty Images Jehangir Bhadha, University…
First map of vegetation across Antarctica reveals a battle for the continent’s changing landscape
Claudia Colesie Claudia Colesie, The University of Edinburgh A tiny seed is stuck between loose gravel and coarse…
For the Love of Science: Ten Must-Reads for Science Enthusiasts
It’s hard to disassociate the prospect of reading a “science” book with the notion of the task becoming…
Greenland Ice Sheet Once Supported Tundra Ecosystem, New Study Reveals
At a Glance Once considered unchanging for millions of years, Greenland’s ice sheet has a new story. A…
Giant waves, monster winds and Earth’s strongest current: here’s why the Southern Ocean is a global engine room
Luke Bennetts, University of Adelaide; Callum Shakespeare, Australian National University, and Catherine Vreugdenhil, The University of Melbourne The…
Wildfires can create their own weather, including tornado-like fire whirls − an atmospheric scientist explains how
A huge pyrocumulus cloud rises over the Park Fire near Chico, Calif., on July 26, 2024. David McNew/Getty…
Groundwater plays an invisible role supporting lakes
James Harris, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Marie Larocque, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Nearly…