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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.
Study Traces the Genetic History of Domestic Sheep Over 12,000 Years
At a Glance For over 11,000 years, sheep have played a crucial role in human history, providing meat,…
Did Asteroids Seed Life?
Early Earth experienced violent asteroid impacts that vaporized oceans and altered the atmosphere, potentially creating conditions necessary for…
How we uncovered the UK’s biggest site of dinosaur tracks in a quarry in Oxfordshire
Kirsty Marie Edgar, University of Birmingham and Duncan Murdock, University of Oxford In 2024, researchers from the universities…
Global food production has resulted in significant biodiversity loss, new research shows
Kevin McCann, University of Guelph; Evan Fraser, University of Guelph, and Marie K. Gutgesell, University of Guelph As…
‘Solar shepherds’ earn big by grazing sheep on solar farms — and they benefit everyone involved
Solar shepherds, who manage sheep grazing under solar panels, are part of a growing movement that combines agriculture…
What We Know of Spinosaurus (So Far)
Spinosaurus is central to one of paleontology’s greatest debates—was it a swimming predator or a wading hunter? Evidence…
From cod logs to frog bogs: we catalogued 400 ways to help species survive a warmer world
‘Cod logs’ placed in the Mary River can give fish a safe place to shelter. © Caitlin Jones,…
Study Finds No Radiation-Induced Mutations in Chornobyl Dogs’ Genetics
At a Glance A new study has revealed that genetic mutations are unlikely to explain the genetic differences…
New Species of Crayfish Discovered in Aquarium Shipment
At a Glance Researchers in the Czech Republic have discovered a new species of crayfish, marking an exciting…
Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energy − researchers are simulating their inner workings to harness how
Genome-scale metabolic models capture the complex chemical reactions that allow cells to function. Yuri Arcurs/iStock via Getty Images…