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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.
Finding a live brain worm is rare. 4 ways to protect yourself from more common parasites
Vincent Ho, Western Sydney University News reports this morning describe how shocked doctors removed a live worm from…
Is it okay to kiss your pet? The risk of animal-borne diseases is small, but real
Shutterstock Sarah McLean, Swinburne University of Technology and Enzo Palombo, Swinburne University of Technology Our relationship with pets…
First-of-Its-Kind Research Sheds Light on Leatherback Sea Turtle Nesting Challenges
In a pioneering study by Florida Atlantic University, the unique leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), known for its…
Marine heatwaves don’t just hit coral reefs. They can cause chaos on the seafloor
Shutterstock Amandine Schaeffer, UNSW Sydney; Alex Sen Gupta, UNSW Sydney, and Moninya Roughan, UNSW Sydney Most of us…
Paleolithic Prey Size Drives Evolution of Hunting Tools and Human Cognition
A recent study by Tel Aviv University‘s Department of Archaeology researchers sheds light on the fascinating interplay between…
Your Cat’s a Predator—It’s Probably Just Not Obvious
It’s not directly evident at first glance, but domestic cats descend from a line of successful predatory mammals…
Here’s the Dinosaurs Your Childhood Book Didn’t Talk About.
You will be familiar with T. rex, Triceratops, and even Stegosaurus. There are hundreds more of perhaps lesser-known…
A battlefield for ants? New study on ant warfare shows we could manipulate their fights
Bruce Webber, CC BY-SA Samuel Lymbery, Murdoch University; Bruce Webber, CSIRO, and Raphael Didham, The University of Western…
How gene mapping almost all remaining kākāpō will help NZ’s rare night parrot survive
Shutterstock/FeatherStalker Don Joseph Guhlin, University of Otago and Peter Dearden, University of Otago The genetic mapping of almost…
Ants’ Nest-Building Strategies Inspire Innovative Traffic Solutions
In a recent study conducted by UCLA biologists, the intriguing nesting behaviors of ants have yielded insights that…