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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 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…
The Amazon Rainforest Now Releases More CO2 Than It Absorbs
Touted as the largest tract of tropical rainforest in the world, the Amazon rainforest spans 5.5 million square…
The Heat Index Explained: What It Is and Why You Should Mind It
Imagine your usual day. You wake up, get yourself prepared for the day, then head to your table…
Climate Change Is Erasing the World’s Oldest Rock Art in Sulawesi
Inside the Leang Tedongnge Cave in the Maros-Pangkep region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, scientists found hand stencil artwork on…
World’s Oldest Manmade “Quasicrystal” Discovered Under Humanity’s First Nuclear Test Site
5:29:45 a.m. local time. Atop a 100-foot (30.48-meter) tower, a metal-coated plutonium device, called “Gadget,” initiated its implosion.…
The Last Ice Age May Have Wiped Out Populations In Both East Asia and Europe, New Study Finds
Modern humans lived in East Asia some 40,000 years ago, according to DNA extracted from a male jawbone…