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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.
Ancient Whale Found in the Desert Named After Egyptian God
As I’m sure most people have seen before in the closest streaming service documentary, whales are truly beautiful…
Scientists Studied an Egg Fossil in China—And Found a Baby Turtle Still Inside
It should come as no surprise that fossils, while remarkably rare in perspective, are truly one of the…
49 Million-Year-Old “Attenborough’s Beauty” Beetle Fossil Retained Its Beautiful Patterns
It’s pretty much an established fact that insects are among the world’s most diverse groups of animals. With…
The Dilemma in Finding the Oldest Evidence of Animal Life on Earth
It’s been long presumed by many scientists the world over that modern-day sponges—the humble and porous sea creatures…
The Amazon Rainforest Now Releases More CO2 Than It Absorbs
Touted as the largest tract of tropical rainforest in the world, the Amazon rainforest spans 5.5 million square…
Newly-Discovered “Dragon Man” Rewrites Human Family Tree
Humanity has come a long way from its roots—an undeniable fact—but sometimes we collectively need a good look…
New Study Exploring Birds’ “Magnetic Sense” Sparks Debate
Science, being a field that runs on the lifeblood of its researchers and fact-finders, doesn’t always hit its…
Scientists Use Bacteria to Transform Waste PET Into Vanilla
Vanillin, with the molecular formula C8H8O3, is the primary component of vanilla bean extract. Global vanillin demand in…
The Bone Wars: How a Bitter Rivalry Gave the Spotlight to Paleontology
No, that’s not a Star Wars joke; there was a time—a long time ago, in a continent far,…
Newest Australian Dinosaur Find Is Its Biggest Yet
Despite the age of dinosaurs having passed more than 65 million years ago, and with it the plethora…