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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.
How does the world look through a spider’s eyes?
Hyllus diardi jumping spider – you’ll hear more about these spiders below. Magdalena Teterdynko/Shutterstock Christopher Terrell Nield, Nottingham…
Plants are incredibly sensitive – what we learned about their response system could help protect humans
mitritatei96/Shutterstock Miguel de Lucas, Durham University At first glance, plants may seem passive – but beneath their stillness…
The ancestors of ostriches and emus were long-distance fliers – here’s how we worked this out
Oleksii Synelnykov/Shutterstock Klara Widrig, Smithsonian Institution Aside from being a delight to watch, flight in birds is regarded…
For birds, flocks promise safety – especially if you’re faster than your neighbor
Sanderlings run in groups as they hunt for food in the sand on Long Beach Island, N.J. Vicki…
Why slugs are so hard to control – and how scientists are working to keep them in check
Most people aren’t keen on sharing their salad with a slug. Lisa-S/Shutterstock Sergei Petrovskii, University of Leicester; Keith…
Ebony and ivory: why elephants and forests rise and fall together in the Congo Basin
Matthew Scott Luskin, The University of Queensland The forest elephants of the Congo Basin are critically endangered and…
Why 90% of Fossils Are Missing
Scientists are piecing together the past by understanding the fossils that are not there as much as the ones that are.
Deadlier than varroa, a new honey-bee parasite is spreading around the world
Albert Stoynov/Unsplash Jean-Pierre Scheerlinck, The University of Melbourne For decades, beekeepers have fought a tiny parasite called Varroa…
3 new snailfish species found in Pacific abyss
Researchers using deep-sea technology have discovered three new species of snailfish, including the unique pink 'bumpy snailfish,' living on the abyssal plains off the California coast.
Camera traps confirm rare otters in India sanctuary
Researchers using camera traps have captured the first-ever photographic evidence of protected smooth-coated otters in India’s Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary, prompting calls for expanded conservation studies.