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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.
Australia’s Miocene Fossil “Trove” Reveals Its Tropical Past
A fossil “treasure trove” located within New South Wales recently revealed its findings, with stunning specimens of fossilized…
Tendons See Potential New Hydrogel Repair Tech Inspired By Slug Slime
Athletes and workers who undergo regular physical stress will be the first to tell you the dangers of…
Is Nature Bound to Lose Y Chromosomes?
SciShow is back, now with Rose Bear Don’t Walk, to give us insights into why experts think that…
Ancient Montana Was Plagued By a Massive Marine Reptile—And It Probably Looked Like a Dolphin
Ask anyone to picture what an “underwater reptile” looks like and they’d be likely to bring up images…
Mimicry: When Animals Copy to Survive
YouTube channel Deep Dive tours us around the very odd world of mimicry, showing us some of the…
You Can Still See the Muscles In This 165-Million-Year-Old Ammonite Fossil
Ammonites (subclass Ammonoidea) are among some of the most recognizable fossils out there. These long-dead critters are among…
Iron May Play a Major Role In the Evolution of Complex Life on Earth
In the billions of years since simple unicellular life sprang forth from the depths of Earth’s oceans, life…
Recent Chilean Ankylosaur Find Had a Tail That Looked Like an Aztec Sword
Modern Sciences is no stranger to odd dinosaur finds, like Greenland’s Issi saaneq find from just last month.…
Novel Artificial “Xenobots” Replicate In a Never-Before-Seen Way
Some of you may be old enough to remember Pac-Man, which was a famous arcade game that featured…
Novel 3D-Printed “Bioink” Structures Are Made From Modified Bacteria
The humble Escherichia coli bacteria has seen its fair share of use in the scientific community; what was…