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The universe speaks to us in the form of numbers, and appears to us in myriad ways that we have yet to fully discover and understand. Modern Sciences pushes forward into modern-day discussion the different lenses through which we view the universe, and the language we use to commune with it—from beautiful patterns and equations brought forth by the best mathematicians to the latest discoveries that unravel the inner workings of our physical realm.
How a little-known clergyman studying worms by candlelight in the 1700s inspired Charles Darwin – but didn’t get the credit he deserved
Kevin Richard Butt, University of Central Lancashire When we behold a wide, turf-covered expanse, we should remember that…
Drugs that aren’t antibiotics can also kill bacteria − new method pinpoints how
Many nonantibiotic drugs such as certain antidepressants and antiparasitics have antibacterial effects. Tanja Ivanova/Moment via Getty Images Mariana…
Crucial building blocks of life on Earth can more easily form in outer space – new research
Life-affirming molecules can form in space. Yves Almecija/CNRS Christian Schroeder, University of Stirling The origin of life on…
Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains
Thousands of galaxies, each containing billions of stars, are in this 2022 photo taken by the James Webb…
Dali hit Key Bridge with the force of 66 heavy trucks at highway speed
The Baltimore bridge didn’t stand a chance. AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson Amanda Bao, Rochester Institute of Technology CC BY-ND…
Body armour made from silk is being developed – but this apparently cutting-edge idea is centuries old
FeyginFoto / Shutterstock Lloyd Strickland, Manchester Metropolitan University Separate teams of Chinese and American scientists are reported to…
What Is “Emergent Gravity?”
“Emergent gravity” is a theoretical framework suggesting that gravity is not a fundamental interaction but arises from more…
Is the “Crisis in Cosmology” Finally Solved?
The James Webb Space Telescope has recently put forward data from its observations that may put to rest…
Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe
Harald Fox, Lancaster University Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs…
Researchers Uncover First Natural Molecular Fractal in Cyanobacterium Enzyme
At a Glance An international team of researchers, led by groups from the Max Planck Institute in Marburg…