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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.”
A Throwback to the Time When Fish Were Armored
PBS Eons brings us back to the time of early Earth—earlier than even the dinosaurs—when fish wore armor…
Scientists Found Evidence of Ancient Life Inside a Ruby
The brilliant, shiny stones that we often associate with wealth and grandiose living, in truth, have quite literally…
Earth’s Oxygen Took a While to Settle In—And We May Have Asteroids to Blame For It
We might take the oxygen in our planet’s atmosphere for granted now, but it certainly wasn’t always there.…
Earth’s Oxygen May Not Last Forever, New Study Reveals
Take a deep breath—breathe in, then breathe out. The gases you took into your lungs just now have…
A Volcano Sprang Forth Under the Indian Ocean—Right Under Everyone’s Noses
It’s no surprise to anyone at this point that volcanoes don’t really get pressured when it comes to…
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…