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As grandiose as we might think our civilizations have become, we are but the latest entry in the long chronicle detailing life on Earth. We humans share this planet with fellow organisms whose vast numbers completely tower over our own. We borrowed this planet from its previous inhabitants from eons ago and whose lives were written on the soil-turned-rock on which they were laid to rest. Modern Sciences urges its readers to contemplate our planetary co-inhabitants, both past and present.
New Mass Spectrometry Method Cuts Bacterial Diagnosis Time From Days to Minutes
A new mass spectrometry method can identify harmful bacteria in minutes, cutting diagnostic times from days to help doctors treat infections faster and more precisely.
New Study Reveals the Impact of Social Bonds on Gorilla Health and Reproduction
A new study shows that social bonds shape gorilla health and reproduction, but their effects vary by sex and group size, revealing the complex role of relationships in survival.
Scientists Uncover How LINE-1 Genetic Element Inserts Itself into Human DNA
New research reveals how a "jumping gene" called LINE-1 sneaks into human DNA during cell division, explaining its role in disease and evolution.
Tiny “Water Bears” Help Scientists Print Microelectronics on Living Tissue
Using frozen tardigrades, scientists have printed nanoscale patterns on living tissue, opening the door to futuristic biotech like biosensors and microelectronics on organisms.
The Rise and Fall of “Leviathan”: When Giant Whales Ruled the Seas
Livyatan melvillei, a giant toothed whale with 36-cm fangs, once ruled the seas, but vanished as shifting oceans and prey collapse ended its reign.
How Trilobites Revealed Earth’s Hidden Ocean Cycles
Trilobite fossils helped scientists uncover Earth’s repeating ocean cycle, where oceans like the Atlantic open and close along ancient scars in the planet’s crust.
Researchers Identify New Methane-Producing Microbe Species in the Human Gut
Scientists have discovered a new methane-producing microbe in the human gut, offering fresh insight into how archaea may influence digestion, inflammation, and disease.
Study Traces the Ancestry of Roses, Revealing Two Key Origins in China
New genomic research reveals that all modern roses trace back to two wild ancestors in China, reshaping our understanding of rose evolution and guiding future breeding efforts.
How dandelions conquered concrete to bring nature back to cities
A dandelion in full bloom on the pavement of a busy street in Gothenburg, Sweden. Yannick Woudstra/Stockholm University…
Scientists Discover 46 New Snail Species in Southeast Asia—Including a Picasso-Inspired Cubist Shell
Scientists have discovered 46 new snail species in Southeast Asia—including one with a cubist, Picasso-like shell—highlighting biodiversity and urgent conservation needs.