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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.
Evolution At Our Fingertips
In a fascinating demonstration of evolution, bacteria exposed to increasing concentrations of antibiotics develop resistance rapidly. Within 11…
Our new tech helps find hidden details in whale, cassowary and other barely audible animal calls
Benjamin A. Jancovich, UNSW Sydney Over the past few decades, animal sounds have seen a huge surge in…
A small aquatic plant, duckweed, could revolutionize the food of tomorrow
Duckweeds are aquatic plants that grow on the surface of freshwater throughout the world. (Shutterstock) Tristan Muller, Université…
How a century-old drug could revolutionise cobra bite treatment
Kurit Afshen / Shutterstock Tian Du, University of Sydney and Greg Neely, University of Sydney About 1.8 million…
New Term ‘Co-Culture’ Explains How Animals Influence Each Other’s Behavior
At a Glance In a recent opinion piece published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, researchers propose a…
How Big Was Megalodon?
Megalodon, a massive ancient shark, had a cartilaginous skeleton, making its exact size difficult to determine. Most size…
Bird flu isn’t spreading in humans for now. But there are vaccines in the pipeline if that changes
Marian Weyo/Shutterstock Paul Griffin, The University of Queensland Since May, a number of poultry farms around Australia have…
How the Megalodon Went Extinct (Yes, It’s Truly Extinct)
Megalodons reached lengths of up to 20 meters, three times longer than great white sharks, with teeth suggesting…
Does It Lay Eggs or Give Birth? Somehow, This Animal Does Both
Lizards and snakes provide valuable insights into reproductive evolution due to their varied reproductive strategies, offering parallels to…
Do These Animals Prefer Captivity?
Some animals, like fish and small mammals, exhibit trap-happy behavior, repeatedly getting caught in research traps intended to…