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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.
Is Stress Built Into Our DNA?
Maybe you’re taking a break from a particularly stressful week, and you needed a bit of rest today.…
Studying yeast DNA in space may help protect astronauts from cosmic radiation
The atmosphere protects life on Earth from the effects of the Sun’s radiation, but space travel is a…
How shoring up drones with artificial intelligence helps surf lifesavers spot sharks at the beach
A close encounter between a white shark and a surfer. Author provided, Author provided Cormac Purcell, UNSW Sydney…
Footprints take science a step closer to understanding southern Africa’s dinosaurs
A site in Tsiokane (Lesotho) where diverse tridactyl theropod tracks are preserved. Author supplied Miengah Abrahams, University of…
Playing sea soundscapes can summon thousands of baby oysters – and help regrow oyster reefs
Dominic McAfee, Author provided Dominic McAfee, University of Adelaide; Brittany Williams, University of Adelaide; Lachlan McLeod, University of…
Newly discovered species of bacteria in the microbiome may be a culprit behind rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis leads to painful joint inflammation, often in the hands and wrists. Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via…
A new way to name bacteria: 300-year-old system revised thanks to scientific advances
Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms without nuclei and are commonly known as bacteria. Ichigomaru/Shutterstock Stephanus Nicolaas Venter, University of…
Here’s 5 Picks of the Past With PBS Eons
It may not look like it at first glance, but YouTube has proven itself time and time again…
Even Darwin Had His Off Days—He Missed Evolutionary Evidence That’s Right In Front Of Him
In one of his stops during his trip around the world, famed naturalist Charles Darwin stumbled upon an…
Four Prehistoric Planet Videos That Will Cultivate Your Curiosity
While most science-savvy internet denizens and your friendly neighborhood dinosaur fan might have heard of the online event,…