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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.”
This Costa Rican Lake May Reveal How Mars Could Have Hosted Life
Near the center of Costa Rica is its famous volcano called Volcán Poás, whose peaks house two crater…
Methane in the atmosphere is at an all-time high – here’s what it means for climate change
Sunrise over a bog in Eastern Europe. Adamikarl/Shutterstock Euan Nisbet, Royal Holloway University of London Methane recently reached…
There May Be Over 9,000 Species of Trees Out There Yet to Be Discovered, According to Scientists
For something that’s arguably located the world over, except for maybe some really remote regions up north and…
Record-Breaking Lightning “Megaflash” Extended for Almost 770 Kilometers
There are few things in nature that evoke as much awe and mystery as a lightning bolt; these…
A 1.5-°C Rise In Earth’s Temperature Could Spell Doom For Our Coral Reefs
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, all the coral reefs the world over support as much as…
Scientists Say We May Have Gone Past Earth’s “Safe Boundary” For Chemical Pollutants
According to the World Health Organization, some 4.2 million individuals die every year due to exposure to some…
Svalbard’s Glaciers Are Expected to Lose Roughly Twice as Much Ice by 2100
As the worst effects of human impact on the climate worsen, we expect to see more and more…
2021 Was the Sixth Hottest Year on Record, Warns Scientists
As the largest polluters in the world continue to damage the environment, we residents now feel its deleterious…
The “Early Earth” May Have Been Battered By More UV Radiation Than Previously Thought
With technology constantly improving, we are giving ourselves more and more tools to study our planet. Part of…
Australia’s Miocene Fossil “Trove” Reveals Its Tropical Past
A fossil “treasure trove” located within New South Wales recently revealed its findings, with stunning specimens of fossilized…