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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.
A rhino died after a volcano erupted. Something remarkable was left behind.
A rhino-shaped cavity in pillow basalt near Blue Lake formed when lava cooled around a rhino carcass 15…
Why doesn’t water help with spicy food? What about milk or beer?
Hello Dinny/Shutterstock Daniel Eldridge, Swinburne University of Technology Spicy foods taste spicy because they contain a family of…
Melissa Caddick mystery shows we need more research of a rare kind – marine forensics
A runner after five months in the sea as part of a forensics study. Paola A. Magni Paola…
Remember the Water and Carbon Cycles? Well,We’ve Found a New One
Scientists recently discovered the salt cycle, which, like the water and carbon cycles, involves the movement of salts…
There Might Have Been a Second “Big Bang”
Some scientists propose a “Dark Big Bang,” a separate event following the Big Bang, which created dark matter…
What toilet paper and game shows can teach us about the spread of epidemics
Su San Lee / Unsplash Matthew Ryan, CSIRO; Emily Brindal, CSIRO, and Roslyn Hickson, James Cook University How…
AI plus gene editing promises to shift biotech into high gear
AI knowledge combined with gene-editing precision opens the way to dial-a-protein. KTSFotos/Moment via Getty Images Marc Zimmer, Connecticut…
What are nootropics and do they really boost your brain?
LuckyStep/Shutterstock Nenad Naumovski, University of Canberra; Amanda Bulman, University of Canberra, and Andrew McKune, University of Canberra Humans…
Your death can be predicted. Here’s how.
Modern predictive analytics rely on vast data sets and machine learning algorithms to analyze factors influencing mortality, such…
What’s So Bad About Asbestos?
The United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned chrysotile asbestos in the US as of March 2024,…