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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.
New Study Reveals More Details About King Tut’s “Cosmic” Dagger
The storied pharaoh of ancient Egypt Tutankhamun, commonly referred to as “King Tut,” was famous for owning a…
Rising sea levels may threaten 70% of Africa’s heritage sites by 2050
Among the most exposed cultural sites are the iconic ruins of Tipasa in Algeria. Shutterstock Joanne Clarke, University…
These Mesopotamian “War Donkeys” May Have Been One of Humanity’s First Bioengineering Projects
The word “bioengineering” brings up images of scientists covered in lab coats, working the night shift in a…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Dipped Through the Sun’s Atmosphere For the First Time
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe seems to be on a roll lately, as it’s been consistently delivering several firsts…
Forget Supercars—the Fastest Man-made Object Is a Space Probe
A normal car going 50 km/h (31 mi/h) would need 34 days to circle the Earth, which has…
The Unique (and Odd) History of Salt and Pepper
Be Smart is back, and Dr. Joe Hanson is along for the ride. This time around, they explore…
Imaginary Numbers and a Mathematical Feud
YouTube channel Veritasium, together with creator Derek Muller, guides us through an interesting history of the discovery of…
Scientists Found a “Ghost” Lineage in the Human Genome Through Machine Learning
As we advance what we know about where we came from as a species, we slowly open up…
A Crusader’s Sword Was Found Off the Coast of Israel
The Crusades were a series of expeditions by western European Christians who felt pressured to respond to years…
A “Periodic Videos” Primer on the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Prof. Martyn Poliakoff, of Periodic Videos fame, explains in succinct detail the studies of chemists Benjamin List and…