Modern Sciences Team
692 posts
Ythan Estuary Sediments Reveal Major Climate Shift from Meltwater Pulse
In a groundbreaking study published in Quaternary Science Advances, researchers have provided a well-resolved continuous sea-level reconstruction for…
September 25, 2023
How Do You Get Black Holes to Spin Fast?
Black holes seem like an immobile, immense entity out in space—but these massive gravitational behemoths do spin, and…
September 24, 2023
Should We Bring Airships Back?
Photos of airships have long been remebered as black-and-white images from decades past, showing what the people back…
September 23, 2023
Yes, “Doggerland” Is a Real Place—And Its Role in Human Evolution and Dispersion Is Critical
Coastal strollers along British beaches have occasionally reported sightings of old wooden tools and even human bones along…
September 23, 2023
Here’s a Video About Knots. (No, Really!)
You might be surprised to know that studying knots go beyond just getting your shoelaces tied just right;…
September 22, 2023
First-of-Its-Kind Research Sheds Light on Leatherback Sea Turtle Nesting Challenges
In a pioneering study by Florida Atlantic University, the unique leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), known for its…
September 18, 2023
Paleolithic Prey Size Drives Evolution of Hunting Tools and Human Cognition
A recent study by Tel Aviv University‘s Department of Archaeology researchers sheds light on the fascinating interplay between…
September 17, 2023
Did We Just Disprove Dark Matter?
The GAIA astrometric survey’s recent results reveal some curious bits of information that challenge what we currently accept…
September 17, 2023
Your Cat’s a Predator—It’s Probably Just Not Obvious
It’s not directly evident at first glance, but domestic cats descend from a line of successful predatory mammals…
September 16, 2023
Here’s the Dinosaurs Your Childhood Book Didn’t Talk About.
You will be familiar with T. rex, Triceratops, and even Stegosaurus. There are hundreds more of perhaps lesser-known…
September 16, 2023