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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.
Ancient shells and pottery reveal the vast 3,200-years-old trade routes of Oceania’s Indigenous peoples
Shutterstock Bryce Barker, University of Southern Queensland and Tiina Manne, The University of Queensland New research conducted at…
Why We Drink The World’s Most Harmful Substance
Despite being the most harmful substance on Earth, alcohol's role as a social lubricant creates a dangerous paradox that society is only now beginning to confront.
When Did Humans Learn to Talk? The Evolutionary Mystery of Language
Language is what makes us human, but since words don’t fossilize, their origin is a profound scientific puzzle.…
Fossils are scientific evidence, and shouldn’t be auctioned for millions to private buyers
Jessica M. Theodor, University of Calgary; Kenshu Shimada, DePaul University; Kristi Curry Rogers, Macalester College, and Stuart Sumida,…
Tuberculosis: The Killer We Choose Not to Cure
An exploration of how history’s deadliest disease persists not due to a lack of a cure, but a lack of will, sustained by inequality and systemic failure.
Troy’s fall was partly due to environmental strain – and it holds lessons for today
Stephan Blum, University of Tübingen Sometimes the seeds of collapse are sown in the very soil of prosperity.…
The Viewpoint: Who wrote the Bible? A new AI model offers statistical clues
A new AI tool reveals the linguistic fingerprints of the Bible’s anonymous authors, offering a robust, data-driven approach to solving one of history’s oldest literary mysteries.
Study: Older speakers quickly adopt new word meanings
At a Glance A new study challenges the long-held belief that language changes primarily because new generations of…
This stone tool is over 1 million years old. How did its maker get to Sulawesi without a boat?
A stone tool from 1.04 million year ago. M.W. Moore/University of New England Adam Brumm, Griffith University; Basran…
The 100-Year-Old Math Feud That Invented The Future
Find out how a bitter 100-year-old feud between two Russian mathematicians unexpectedly led to the creation of a mathematical tool that now powers everything from nuclear physics and Google Search to modern artificial intelligence.