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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.
Researchers Discover Extinct Nile Branch’s Role in Egypt’s Pyramid Placement
At a Glance A recent study has unveiled a groundbreaking discovery shedding light on the mysterious concentration of…
One of Our Ancient Human Behaviors Is Stopping Us From Leaving Parking Lots
Researchers discovered that people take longer to leave a parking spot when someone else is waiting due to…
Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of
Debbie Passey, The University of Melbourne Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to…
Future pandemics will have the same human causes as ancient outbreaks − lessons from anthropology can help prevent them
The changes that came with the transition from foraging to farming paved the way for disease. Nastasic/DigitalVision Vectors…
What Will Earth Look Like In the Future?
Humans have become the first species in history capable of predicting global changes ahead of time, allowing us…
What Were Our Ancestors Doing 1 Million Years Ago?
The video delves into the extinction of Paranthropus, a robust Australopithecus, around one million years ago. It discusses…
Rome’s Farthest Expedition
The video discusses the discovery of a Roman coin from Marcus Aurelius in Vietnam, suggesting the presence of…
WIRED Tech Support: Paleoanthropology
Paleoanthropology is the scientific study of human evolution, focusing on evidence from fossil records. It is a multidisciplinary…
For the Maya, solar eclipses were a sign of heavenly clashes − and their astronomers kept sophisticated records to predict them
El Castillo pyramid illuminated at night under a starry sky in Chichen Itza, Mexico, one of the largest…
How medieval chroniclers interpreted solar eclipses and other celestial events
Giles Gasper, Durham University and Brian Tanner, Durham University Over 800 years ago, around 1195, Gervase, a monk…