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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.
Why Do Caterpillars Even Bother Getting Wings?
Many animal species undergo metamorphosis, enabling them to specialize in different life stages, such as mayfly larvae, which…
Finding Leech DNA In Unexpected Places
Leeches, known for their blood-sucking behavior, can help scientists track endangered wildlife by analyzing the DNA of animals…
Scientists Discover New “Grumpy” Fish Species in the Red Sea
At a Glance A team of scientists from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the University…
The Best Hands-On STEM Kits for Young Minds
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) toys have become an increasingly popular way for children to learn through…
Exceptional new fish fossil sparks rethink of how Earth’s geology drives evolution
An illustration of the Ngamugawi wirngarri coelacanth in its natural habitat. Katrina Kenny Alice Clement, Flinders University and…
Baleen whales are among the biggest creatures on Earth – science is revealing new secrets about their size
Humpback whales can grow up to 20 metres long. Rui Duarte Sam McKee, Manchester Metropolitan University People often…
The Elephant Trunk’s Tale
Around 20 million years ago, proboscideans, the ancestors of modern elephants, began expanding from Africa and Arabia into…
Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine
Biobots could one day be engineered to deliver drugs and clear up arterial plaque. Kriegman et al. 2020/PNAS,…
Monitoring the health of lakes through the microbes that live in them
Cyanobacteria blooms. (Christophe Langevin), Fourni par l’auteur Jérôme Comte, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS); Christophe Langevin,…
Friday essay: Giant shark megalodon was the most powerful superpredator ever. Why did it go extinct?
Julius Csotonyi/Hachette John Long, Flinders University Imagine the seas off Peru, 6 million years ago. A group of…