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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.
Why does my cat pee on the rug? Are they trying to tell me something?
Pexels/Helena Lopes, CC BY Susan Hazel, University of Adelaide and Julia Henning, University of Adelaide As cat researchers,…
The melting Arctic is a crime scene. The microbes I study have long warned us of this catastrophe – but they are also driving it
Arwyn Edwards, Aberystwyth University The Arctic’s climate is warming at least four times faster than the global average,…
Bees are astonishingly good at making decisions – and our computer model explains how that’s possible
Shutterstock Andrew Barron, Macquarie University A honey bee’s life depends on it successfully harvesting nectar from flowers to…
Study Reveals Squash Bugs Rely on Fecal Microbes for Survival
A recent study published in Current Biology reveals that young squash bugs (Anasa tristis) rely on fecal matter…
Experts Can Make Antivenom Against Spider Bites. There’s a Catch, However—They Have to Get the Spider Venom First.
A crucial step in developing key antivenom against bites from specific dangerous spiders is obtaining said venom to…
The world’s fish are shrinking as the climate warms. We’re trying to figure out why
Marius Masalar / Unsplash Timothy Clark, Deakin University Fish are the most diverse group of vertebrates, ranging from…
Internet of microbiota: could synthetic probiotics help prevent our natural bacteria from going astray?
Having a healthy E coli community in our intestinal system is essential to good human health. Geralt/Pixabay Özgür…
Marine species are being pushed towards the poles. From dugong to octopuses, here are 8 marine species you might spot in new places
Shutterstock Gretta Pecl, University of Tasmania; Curtis Champion, Southern Cross University, and Zoe Doubleday, University of South Australia…
Unprecedented Discovery Unveils Bizarre Hand Structure of Newly Found Theropod Dinosaur
In collaboration with an Italian colleague, a team of archaeologists, paleontologists, and researchers from China have identified a…
Prehistoric Planet 2: Ankylosaurs – Earth’s Living Tanks
Before Triceratops ever walked the Earth, dinosaurs already existed, whose features can only be best described as “living…