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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.
Carbon Dating: A Precise History
Scientists have been using the process of carbon dating for years to measure the age of things from…
Louis Pasteur’s scientific discoveries in the 19th century revolutionized medicine and continue to save the lives of millions today
Louis Pasteur was a pioneer in chemistry, microbiology, immunology and vaccinology. pictore/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Rodney E.…
The Unsung Story of the Toilet
Let’s be real: we often underappreciate the comforts given to us by the humble throne inside the restroom.…
From whistling arrows and trumpeting elephants to battle cries and eerie horns, ancient soldiers used sound to frighten and confuse their enemies
Three soldiers (far right) carry karnyxes, long horns with frightening boar-headed mouths that produce eerie calls during battle.…
How the music of an ancient rock painting was brought to life
A section of the Cederberg rock painting, digitally enhanced to emphasise red-ochreous colours. © Neil Rusch Neil Rusch,…
Over 100 years of Antarctic agriculture is helping scientists grow food in space
The greenhouse at McMurdo Station in Antarctica is the only source of fresh food during winter. Eli Duke/Flickr,…
How One Scientist “Poisoned” a Generation—And Endangered Many More
Oftentimes people hear about how some of history’s most notorious minds have led to some of the most…
Climate change is now on the menu at seafood restaurants
Warmer-water preferring fish species like sardines and squid may soon dominate seafood menus on the west coast of…
The Technological Marvel That Is the Piano (And an Automated One For Good Measure)
It’s been hundreds of years since its inception, and yet the piano continues to amaze both the musically…
Ancient cave art: how new hi-tech archaeology is revealing the ghosts of human history
Author provided Paul Pettitt, Durham University and Alistair Pike, University of Southampton New details of our past are…