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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.
For birds, flocks promise safety – especially if you’re faster than your neighbor
Sanderlings run in groups as they hunt for food in the sand on Long Beach Island, N.J. Vicki…
Why slugs are so hard to control – and how scientists are working to keep them in check
Most people aren’t keen on sharing their salad with a slug. Lisa-S/Shutterstock Sergei Petrovskii, University of Leicester; Keith…
Ebony and ivory: why elephants and forests rise and fall together in the Congo Basin
Matthew Scott Luskin, The University of Queensland The forest elephants of the Congo Basin are critically endangered and…
Why 90% of Fossils Are Missing
Scientists are piecing together the past by understanding the fossils that are not there as much as the ones that are.
Deadlier than varroa, a new honey-bee parasite is spreading around the world
Albert Stoynov/Unsplash Jean-Pierre Scheerlinck, The University of Melbourne For decades, beekeepers have fought a tiny parasite called Varroa…
3 new snailfish species found in Pacific abyss
Researchers using deep-sea technology have discovered three new species of snailfish, including the unique pink 'bumpy snailfish,' living on the abyssal plains off the California coast.
Camera traps confirm rare otters in India sanctuary
Researchers using camera traps have captured the first-ever photographic evidence of protected smooth-coated otters in India’s Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary, prompting calls for expanded conservation studies.
Sharks now roam the open ocean. But for 200 million years, they only lived near the sea floor
Michael Worden/Unsplash Joel Gayford, James Cook University When you picture a shark, you probably think of a large,…
The Corporation That Pitted Farmer Against Farmer
An investigation into Monsanto reveals how the agricultural giant used aggressive legal tactics, ghostwritten science, and a culture of fear to build a monopoly around its controversial herbicide, Roundup, culminating in thousands of cancer lawsuits.
Review: Human pollution fuels record Sargassum seaweed blooms
A landmark 40-year review reveals how nutrient pollution from human activity has dramatically increased the nitrogen content in Sargassum, fueling massive seaweed blooms across the Atlantic Ocean.