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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.
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…
Scientists Made DNA-Based “Nanoantennas” to Reveal the Secrets of Proteins
People like you and me are capable of functioning the way we do due to the presence of…
About “Toxic” Plants and Climate Change
SciShow, and along with it Hank Green, join us in discussing a particular issue that may pose a…
New Study Details How Flowering Plants Ushered In an “Evolution Revolution”
As the pandemic swept the world and brought social activities close to a full stop, people looked to…
UK Scientists Dig Up One of Its Biggest Ichthyosaurs Yet
It hasn’t been that long since we last heard of ichthyosaurs in online science discourse; just a few…
Australia’s Miocene Fossil “Trove” Reveals Its Tropical Past
A fossil “treasure trove” located within New South Wales recently revealed its findings, with stunning specimens of fossilized…
Tendons See Potential New Hydrogel Repair Tech Inspired By Slug Slime
Athletes and workers who undergo regular physical stress will be the first to tell you the dangers of…
Is Nature Bound to Lose Y Chromosomes?
SciShow is back, now with Rose Bear Don’t Walk, to give us insights into why experts think that…
Ancient Montana Was Plagued By a Massive Marine Reptile—And It Probably Looked Like a Dolphin
Ask anyone to picture what an “underwater reptile” looks like and they’d be likely to bring up images…
Mimicry: When Animals Copy to Survive
YouTube channel Deep Dive tours us around the very odd world of mimicry, showing us some of the…