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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.”
When did the first fish live on Earth – and how do scientists figure out the timing?
Reconstruction of Haikouichthys ercaicunensis based on fossil evidence. Talifero/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Isaac Skromne, University of Richmond Curious…
Heatwave: why extreme weather forecasts have improved so much
Neil Hall/EPA Rob Thompson, University of Reading The UK has recorded its hottest ever temperature, passing 40℃ for…
Too hot to sleep? Nights are warming faster than days as Earth heats up
Stephen Burt, University of Reading Sleeping at the height of summer can sometimes feel impossible. And with gruelling…
How Nigeria can turn its huge cashew waste into valuable citric acid
Cashew apples. VW Pics via Getty Images Agbaje Lateef, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso and Adekunle O.…
Heatwaves worsen mental health conditions
sun ok/Shutterstock Laurence Wainwright, University of Oxford and Eileen Neumann, University of Zurich Heatwaves have a huge impact…
Our flood predictions are getting worse as the climate changes. We have to understand how hills shape floods
Shutterstock Sally Thompson, The University of Western Australia; Anneliese Sytsma, Colorado School of Mines; Dana Ariel Lapides, Simon…
Why’d the Ocean Stop Getting Saltier?
Covering about 71% of the surface of the Earth, water is all around us, and most of it…
What is a heat dome? An atmospheric scientist explains the weather phenomenon baking large parts of the country
The first day of summer 2022 brought soaring temperatures across a large part of the United States. National…
The ocean is not a quiet place
The sound of the marine environment has been underestimated, mainly because it is not audible to the human…
Ice world: Antarctica’s riskiest glacier is under assault from below and losing its grip
The front of Thwaites Glacier is a jagged, towering cliff. David Vaughan/British Antarctic Survey Ted Scambos, University of…