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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.
Secrets wrapped in fabric: how our study of 100 decomposing piglet bodies will help solve criminal cases
Photo by Stevie Ziogos, Author provided Paola A. Magni, Murdoch University and Ian Dadour, Murdoch University Until the…
Meg 2: the truth about the extinct mega shark – and why even this ridiculous film could inspire future palaeontologists
Jack Cooper, Swansea University Otodus megalodon, the biggest shark of all time, has long captured the imaginations of…
How Did Sauropods Carry All That Neck?
Sauropods, or the long-necked dinosaurs, have long been the subject of intense research and imagining—and the mysteries surrounding…
In search of the world’s largest freshwater fish – the wonderfully weird giants lurking in Earth’s rivers
Alligator gar can grow to gargantuan sizes. Zeb Hogan Stefan Lovgren, University of Nevada, Reno Rivers have been…
Glide poles: the great Aussie invention helping flying possums cross the road
Anom Harya, Shutterstock Brendan Taylor, Southern Cross University Next time you’re road-tripping along the east coast, keep an…
Australian ant honey inhibits tough pathogens, new research shows
Danny Ulrich and Andrew Dong, Author provided Dee Carter, University of Sydney; Andrew Dong, University of Sydney; Danny…
Horse health research will help humans stay healthy, too, with insights on reining in diabetes and obesity
Learning how to treat endocrine disorders in horses may also lead to treatments in people, and vice versa.…
Through the magnifying glass: how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists understand baby corals
Marine Gouezo, Southern Cross University and Christopher Doropoulos, CSIRO New photographic technology has allowed scientists to dive beneath…
An expert explains the stranding of 97 pilot whales in WA and their mysterious ‘huddling’ before the tragedy
Kate Sprogis, The University of Western Australia Sad scenes are unfolding in Western Australia after a pod of…
Aphid Infestations Threaten Monarch Butterfly Conservation, New Study Finds
A new research paper from the University of Florida, published in PLOS ONE, reveals that aphids, commonly known…