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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.
There May Be Over 9,000 Species of Trees Out There Yet to Be Discovered, According to Scientists
For something that’s arguably located the world over, except for maybe some really remote regions up north and…
Did Some Dinosaurs Shrink Because of Insects?
The Cretaceous Terrestrial Revolution saw the emergence of social insects like ants and termites as a response to…
How Teeth Changed the Evolution Game (And Why Some Animals Lost Them Anyway)
There’s a conundrum in the paleontological community that’s been going on for quite some time. Did teeth evolve…
A 1.5-°C Rise In Earth’s Temperature Could Spell Doom For Our Coral Reefs
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, all the coral reefs the world over support as much as…
Nature Just Can’t Get Enough of Its “Crab” Design, Apparently
PBS Eons gave us a featurette into the evolutionary history of crabs—and why nature can’t seem to get…
These Mesopotamian “War Donkeys” May Have Been One of Humanity’s First Bioengineering Projects
The word “bioengineering” brings up images of scientists covered in lab coats, working the night shift in a…
Take a Break: Here’s a Look-Back at the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Yes, it’s 2022. It’s been a month since the start of the new year, and already people are…
Researchers Found the “Deepest-Dwelling” Squid More Than 6 km Under the Sea
An underwater expedition made news early in April of last year for successfully finding the USS Johnston, considered…
How Humans Have Genetically Modified Nature – with Beth Shapiro
The Royal Institution invited evolutionary molecular biologist and UC Santa Cruz professor Beth Shapiro to discuss just how…
Oldest Flowering Bud Found In 164 Million-Year-Old Plant Fossil
We’ve previously discussed how the rise of flowering plants may have also led to a boom in land-based…