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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.”
The UN’s Reminder to Save the Earth—Starring a Dinosaur
Watch a recent upload by the United Nations Development Programme YouTube channel, where we get insights on the…
Volcanic Eruptions In Triassic “Mega Monsoon” Kickstarted the Age of Dinosaurs
The Triassic Period, being the opening page of the Mesozoic Era which spanned from 251 million years ago…
Gibraltar Cave Segment Sealed For 40,000 Years May Have Housed the Last Neanderthals
At the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula lies the island of Gibraltar, a 6.7 km2 (2.6 mi2)…
The Earth Is Losing So Much Ice That The Crust Beneath It Is Warping
It is unfortunate that one of the most ubiquitous issues of our time is human-induced climate change. The…
Young Mars Was Dotted With Explosive Volcanoes, New Research Finds
Certain volcanoes on Earth belong in a class all on their own; they are capable of shifting temperatures…
The First Oxygen-Producing Bacteria May Have Been Kickstarted by Ancient Volcanoes
Earlier, we wrote about how we can see Earth’s history through the layers of rock we find across…
Supervolcanoes Remain “Active” for Thousands of Years After Their Eruption, New Study Finds
The Volcano Explosivity Index (VEI) was designed by Chris Newhall, from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and…
Ancient Hominins Leaving Africa May Have Crossed a “Green” Arabia
There’s much evidence out there to suggest that ancient hominins—a group that also includes the ancestors of us…
A Billion Years Are Missing from Grand Canyon Rock—And Scientists Don’t Know Why
Travelers to the United States of America, or even those aspiring to travel there one day, will most…
The Dilemma in Finding the Oldest Evidence of Animal Life on Earth
It’s been long presumed by many scientists the world over that modern-day sponges—the humble and porous sea creatures…