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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.
The Green Sahara
In 2000, a team led by paleontologist Paul Sereno made a groundbreaking discovery in the Sahara Desert. They…
For the Love of Science: Ten Must-Reads for Science Enthusiasts
It’s hard to disassociate the prospect of reading a “science” book with the notion of the task becoming…
Paris Olympics 2024: faster, higher, stronger – and more data-driven
Andy Miah, University of Salford For the first post-COVID Olympics, there are some major changes now in place…
Study Reveals Differences in Medieval Diets Based on Social Class in Southern France
At a Glance Archaeologists in southern France have uncovered new insights into medieval eating habits using stable isotopes,…
Finding a Lost Civilization With Baboons
Archaeologists have long been puzzled by the ancient Egyptian references to Punt, a land famed for its wealth…
Study Reveals Earthquakes Intensified Pompeii’s Destruction During 79 CE Eruption
At a Glance Researchers from the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) and Pompeii Archaeological Park have…
Deadly crowd crush at Indian religious gathering shows how dangerous leaving an event can be
Milad Haghani, UNSW Sydney and Claudio Feliciani, University of Tokyo A catastrophe involving large crowds at a religious…
Oldest living culture: our new research shows an Indigenous ritual passed down for 500 generations
GunaiKurnai Elder Uncle Russell Mullett at entrance to Cloggs Cave, East Gippsland. Jess Shapiro, courtesy GunaiKurnai Land and…
Arborglyphs – Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West
Carvings made over decades by Basque herders are endangered as their canvas, the aspens, are at risk. Sawtooth…
Study Reveals Technological Adaptations of Early Hunters to Hunt Smaller Game
At a Glance Tel Aviv University researchers have uncovered ancient stone tools dating back 400,000 years, used by…