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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.”
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…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions May Be Coming From the Siberian Permafrost
Part of our efforts towards curbing the deleterious effects of climate change is the reduction of the very…
The Dangers That Lie Beneath the Mississippi
YouTube channel Deep Dive is back, this time with a video that details the hidden dangers that lie…
The Mystery Surrounding Changbai Mountain
YouTube channel Deep Dive does just as its name describes, and takes a plunge into the mystery surrounding…
Ancient Bacteria May Have Paved the Way for Earth’s Mountains to Form—Almost Literally
The various mountains that surround the landscape stand testament to the great forces of nature that continuously shape…
What’s a Lone Marsupial Doing In North America?
YouTube channel SciShow explains why the opossum, the only marsupial found in the Americas, is doing so far…
“Davemaoite”: New Mineral Found Inside a Deep-Earth Diamond After Years of Searching
Davemaoite, named after Carnegie Institution for Science Geophysical Laboratory scientist Ho-Kwang “Dave” Mao, is a mineral of calcium…
Scientists Just Detected the Deepest Earthquake Ever Recorded
Seismologists monitor the movements on and under the Earth’s crust on a regular basis as a rule of…