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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.
What Do Your Pets Dream About?
Scientists have studied the brains and behavior of various animals, such as rodents, birds, cephalopods, and cats, to…
Fossil beetles found in a Botswana diamond mine help us to reconstruct the distant past
Sandiso Mnguni, University of the Witwatersrand When most people think of fossils they probably picture bones. But there’s…
No, beetroot isn’t vegetable Viagra. But here’s what else it can do
CLICKMANIS/Shutterstock Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland and Emily Burch, Southern Cross University Beetroot has been in the…
Scientists Challenge Biological Dogma with Discovery of Nitrogen-Fixing Organelle
At a Glance In a groundbreaking development, scientists have uncovered a significant departure from the conventional understanding of…
Are We In an Arms Race Against Snakes?
The elapid snakes, which evolved around 37 million years ago, brought with them a highly potent venom that…
Venomous snakes could start migrating in large numbers if we hit 5°C warming
Pablo Ariel Martinez, Universidade Federal de Sergipe A global group of scientists has predicted that climate change may…
As climate change and pollution imperil coral reefs, scientists are deep-freezing corals to repopulate future oceans
Healthy corals like these on Australia’s Lady Elliot Reef could disappear by the 2030s if climate change is…
The History of Flying Fish
The evolution of flying fish has occurred multiple times throughout history. Modern flying fish are a diverse group…
The World’s First Swimming “Superpredator”
Ichthyosaurs were a diverse group of marine reptiles that coexisted with dinosaurs and pterosaurs during the Mesozoic era,…
What Might the Next Mass Extinction Look Like?
Earth has experienced several mass extinctions caused by events like asteroid impacts, volcanic activity, and climate change, with…