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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.
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A new way to name bacteria: 300-year-old system revised thanks to scientific advances
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In one of his stops during his trip around the world, famed naturalist Charles Darwin stumbled upon an…
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While most science-savvy internet denizens and your friendly neighborhood dinosaur fan might have heard of the online event,…
Africa’s dinosaur discoveries: five essential reads
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Big head, small arms: A newly discovered gigantic dinosaur evolved in a similar manner to Tyrannosaurus rex
At 50 years old when it died, a newly discovered dinosaur is one of the oldest on record.…
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Yes, you heard that right: another year, another time to sit back and maybe hold your chuckles in,…