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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.
Could tardigrades have colonized the Moon?
Laurent Palka, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN) Just over five years ago, on 22 February 2019, an unmanned…
Genetic Study Reveals Ancient Ancestral Change Linked to Human Tail Loss
At a Glance A recent study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine has uncovered a…
New Method Uses Hazelnuts to Uncover Ancient Human Impact on Habitats
At a Glance Scientists have developed a new way to analyze preserved hazelnut shells to understand the landscapes…
Is That a Boy or a Girl T. Rex?
Fossil preparator Bob Harmon discovered the femur of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, which led to the excavation of almost…
Animals Have Been Around For a Long Time—Perhaps Even Longer Than We Once Thought
A recently-discovered group of fossils, dating back almost a billion years, revealed a once-thriving microbial ecosystem of prokaryotic…
UV Light Seems Pretty Useful. Why Don’t We Use It Everywhere?
Ultraviolet (UV) light, particularly UVC and far UV, has been recognized for its ability to break down viruses…
20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive – what does this mean in a warming world?
Mark John Costello, Nord University and Ross Corkrey, University of Tasmania Have you ever wondered about the optimal…
Potato plant radiation sensors could one day monitor radiation in areas surrounding power plants
Fields of genetically modified potato plants could detect radiation. AP Photo/John Miller Robert Sears, University of Tennessee and…
Sentinels of the sea: ancient boulder corals are key to reef survival in a warmer world
Giacomo d Orlando Kate Marie Quigley, James Cook University Seas surrounding Australia this month hit an alarming level…
We Found a Pile of Mammoth Bones. What Were They For?
Enormous piles of wooly mammoth bones dating back to the end of the last ice age have been…