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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.
Digital sound archives can bring extinct birds (briefly) back to life
Colorized version of a 1935 photo of a male ivory-billed woodpecker, now believed to be extinct. Photographed by…
These “Toy” Dog Genes Can Be Traced Back to 54,000-Year-Old Wolves
Your nearest Chihuahua may appear so distant in appearance to its wolf-like ancestors that they might as well…
This Costa Rican Lake May Reveal How Mars Could Have Hosted Life
Near the center of Costa Rica is its famous volcano called Volcán Poás, whose peaks house two crater…
Nerve Tissue Impressions Preserved In 500-Million-Year-Old Arthropod Fossils
It’s true that nature certainly seems relentless, in that it is only capable of preserving such a small…
Cod ‘supergenes’ reveal how they are evolving in response to overfishing
Travel Faery / shutterstock Tom Cameron, University of Essex Cod “supergenes” have shed light on how they respond…
Pain Medication Receives New Insights Thanks to Spider Venom
No, please don’t look away—I swear I’m not here to scare you off. This may sound strange at…
There May Be Over 9,000 Species of Trees Out There Yet to Be Discovered, According to Scientists
For something that’s arguably located the world over, except for maybe some really remote regions up north and…
Did Some Dinosaurs Shrink Because of Insects?
The Cretaceous Terrestrial Revolution saw the emergence of social insects like ants and termites as a response to…
How Teeth Changed the Evolution Game (And Why Some Animals Lost Them Anyway)
There’s a conundrum in the paleontological community that’s been going on for quite some time. Did teeth evolve…
A 1.5-°C Rise In Earth’s Temperature Could Spell Doom For Our Coral Reefs
According to the United Nations Environment Programme, all the coral reefs the world over support as much as…