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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.
Climate change is affecting bears, and humans need to learn more to avoid conflicts
Douglas Clark, University of Saskatchewan In 1967, two simultaneous grizzly bear attacks in Montana’s Glacier National Park launched…
Why Do Giant Animals Keep Showing Up?
Dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and even today’s elephants and whales—the world seems to always return to allowing giant animals to…
Physics has long failed to explain life – but we’re testing a groundbreaking new theory in the lab
Daniel X D/Shutterstock Lee Cronin, University of Glasgow Modern physics can explain everything from the spin of the…
2 biggest threats to wombats revealed in new data gathered by citizen scientists
Sonijya/Shutterstock Julie Old, Western Sydney University and Hayley Stannard, Charles Sturt University Launched in 2015, WomSAT (Wombat Survey…
Menopause Discovered In Wild Chimpanzees In a World First
In a recent study published in the journal Science, researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery about menopause in…
Bridging the Gap: A Look at Transitional Fossils
Ever find yourself on a border between two distinct cities? The city behind you may have its distinct…
Is There Any End to Our “Cow Emissions” Problem? (And Can Seaweed Help?)
With approximately 1.5 billion cows on Earth, one for every five people, their contribution to climate change through…
Did Napoleon Steal a Mosasaur Skull?
The children of the Dutch university city of Maastricht occasionally visit a replica of a Mosasurus skull, as…
Saltwater crocodiles are slowly returning to Bali and Java. Can we learn to live alongside them?
Shutterstock Brandon Michael Sideleau, Charles Darwin University On January 4 this year, a three-metre saltwater crocodile heaved itself…
The Ginkgo Tree Hides a Vast Evolutionary Story
Walk down some streets of New York, and you may spot a familiar sight: trees dressed in yellow…