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We are makers of history, yet we are also molded by it. The line connecting us to our ancestors spans decades, centuries, and millennia; the lessons learned from our progenitors are passed down the generations through timeless stories and discovered remnants of our enigmatic yet beautiful past. Modern Sciences recounts the passage of time, how humanity has shaped it, and how it has shaped humanity.
Life-size sculptures uncovered in Pompeii show that ancient women didn’t just have to be wives to make a difference
Emily Hauser, University of Exeter Visitors to the site of Pompeii, the ancient Roman town buried (and so…
Scientists Dispute Claims That Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ Depicts Fluid Dynamics
At a Glance In a recent scientific debate, researchers have questioned whether Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting The…
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
The Library of Celsus was a famous landmark in its time – and today. Myrsini Mamoli Myrsini Mamoli,…
The Man Who Studied Infinity
By proving that some infinities are larger than others, Georg Cantor revolutionized mathematics—introducing the idea of countable and…
Uncorking the past: new analysis of Troy findings rewrites the story of wine in the early bronze age
Depas amphikypellon from Schliemann’s excavations at Troy. Institute of Classical Archaeology at the University of Tübingen/Valentin Marquardt, CC…
Study Highlights Human Interaction in Shift from Hunting to Farming
At a Glance A new study has shed light on how human interactions, rather than just environmental factors,…
Why history instruction is critical for combating online misinformation
Students ask questions during a social studies class on American politics. AP Photo/John Minchillo Lightning Jay, Binghamton University,…
Early exposure to air pollution could affect brain development and mental health later in life: new research
Getty Images Matthew Hobbs, Sheffield Hallam University; Joseph Boden, University of Otago; Lianne Jane Woodward, University of Canterbury,…
The Crops We’ve All Forgotten About
Plants like knotweed, sumpweed, and goosefoot were domesticated by Indigenous peoples in North America thousands of years ago…
Study Reveals Ancient Roman Brain Preserved in Glass After Mount Vesuvius Eruption
At a Glance A new study has revealed an extraordinary discovery: the brain of a man who died…