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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.
Flies are masters of migration – it’s about time they got some credit
Will Hawkes, University of Exeter As I sprinted across the flower-rich meadow on the eastern coast of Cyprus,…
Study Finds Over 99% of Dogs in U.S. Show Moderate to Severe Behavior Issues
At a Glance A new study reveals that over 99% of dogs in the United States exhibit some…
Finding Sentient Animals
What does it mean for an animal to be sentient? While it is easy to see animals react,…
Reality check: coral restoration won’t save the world’s reefs
A coral ‘rope’ nursery in the Maldives. Luca Saponari/University of Milan, CC BY-ND Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Flinders…
Evolution: features that help finding a mate may lead to smaller brains
Male southern elephant seals are much larger than females. Jeremy Richards/Shutterstock Benjamin Padilla-Morales, University of Bath A longstanding…
Study Reveals How Diarrhea-Causing E. coli Toxin Attacks Gut Cells
At a Glance Researchers at La Trobe University have uncovered how a dangerous bacterium, Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC),…
Newly Discovered Fossil Offers Unprecedented Look at Ancient Arthropod’s Internal Anatomy
At a Glance A new fossil discovery has offered scientists a remarkable look into ancient life from 444…
Scientists Revive 6,800-Year-Old Algae from Baltic Sea Sediment
At a Glance Scientists have successfully revived algae that had been dormant for thousands of years, providing valuable…
Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not a litter problem
David Jones, University of Portsmouth Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every…
Study Reveals How Early Multicellularity May Have Begun in Single-Celled Organisms
At a Glance A new study has shed light on how the early stages of multicellularity might have…