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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.
The ‘good fire’: Prescribed burning can prevent catastrophic wildfires in the future
Fire, in its proper place, is a renewing force — one that can reduce the probability of catastrophic…
Prehistoric Planet 2: How Did Dinosaurs Get So Massive?
Should you know just two things about dinosaurs, it’s that a) T-Rex exists, and b) they get absolutely…
Prehistoric Planet 2: Who Played Neighbors to the Dinosaurs?
Dinosaurs may have dominated the world 66 million years ago, but they certainly weren’t the only animals around.…
Newly described enormous marsupial wandered great distances across Australia 3.5 million years ago
Jacob van Zoelen, Author provided Jacob van Zoelen, Flinders University; Aaron Camens, Flinders University, and Gavin Prideaux, Flinders…
New Model of Human Evolution Challenges Long-Held Beliefs, Revealing Multiple Ancestors in Africa
A groundbreaking study published in Nature has unveiled a new model of human evolution, overturning the long-held notion…
Beavers are the undiscovered engineers of the boreal forest
The beaver lives at the intersection of the aquatic and forest environments, so its presence increases interactions between…
Europe has lost over half a billion birds in 40 years. The single biggest cause? Pesticides and fertilisers
Farmland birds like the corn bunting have seen their numbers plummet since 1980. Aurélien Audevard, Author provided Richard…
Invasive lionfish have spread south from the Caribbean to Brazil, threatening ecosystems and livelihoods
An invasive lionfish at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico. G. P. Schmahl/NOAA,…
Prehistoric Planet 2: Giant Grounded Pterosaurs
Imagine a flying reptile with a wingspan rivaling small planes descending in front of you. You may think…
Prehistoric Planet 2: Dinosaur… Parenting Advice?
Dinosaur fossils have been found in places where they are amongst fossilized dinosaur eggs, with some even proven…