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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.
DNA reveals secrets of cave-dwelling medieval community that survived conquest and epidemics
Las Gobas. GPAC, Author provided Anders Götherström, Stockholm University and Ricardo Rodriguez Varela, Stockholm University In a new…
Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded for Discovery of MicroRNA’s Role in Gene Regulation
(Featured image: Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach) At a Glance The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet…
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 Awarded for Innovations in Protein Research
(Featured image: Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach) At a Glance On October 9, 2024, the Royal…
Researchers Honor Nobel Physics Laureates for Contributions to Neural Networks
(Featured image: Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach) At a Glance This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics…
Small populations of Stone Age people drove dwarf hippos and elephants to extinction on Cyprus
Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Flinders University; Christian Reepmeyer, Deutsches Archäologisches Institut – German Archaeological Institute, and Theodora Moutsiou,…
Have the Secrets of the Pyramids Finally Been Revealed?
Researchers using radar satellites uncovered evidence of a now-dried branch of the Nile, called the Ahramat branch, that…
First, Drink Up
The “modern beverage era” began relatively recently in human history, as early humans primarily drank water for most…
A billionaire and an engineer have completed the first private spacewalk. But this isn’t just a vanity project
Gail Iles, RMIT University Two astronauts have carried out the first-ever commercial spacewalk, using new less-bulky spacesuits designed…
The Story of Azurite
Azurite, a naturally occurring copper carbonate mineral, has been a blue pigment for thousands of years, particularly in…
Science Documentaries That Inspire: A Curated Collection for Enthusiasts
A handful of titles stand out in the world of science documentaries for their ability to both educate…