'Flying salt shakers of death:' Fungal-infected zombie cicadas explained
If cicadas made horror movies, they'd probably study the actions of their counterparts plagued by a certain psychedelic fungus.
If cicadas made horror movies, they'd probably study the actions of their counterparts plagued by a certain psychedelic fungus.
Ecology
Jun 26, 2019
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A hallucinogenic compound found in a plant indigenous to South America and used in shamanic rituals regulates a mysterious protein that is abundant throughout the body, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers ...
Feb 12, 2009
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New research led by the University of Central Lancashire and including the University of Southampton's Archeology Department has revealed, for the first time, how prehistoric indigenous American people created rock art as ...
Archaeology
Nov 24, 2020
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An analysis of strands of human hair from a burial site in Menorca, Spain, indicates that ancient human civilizations used hallucinogenic drugs derived from plants, reports a new paper published in Scientific Reports. These ...
Archaeology
Apr 6, 2023
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The government's own secrets, lies and conspiracies have fueled a 45-year-long decline in America's trust in its leaders, a University of California, Davis, history professor argues in a new book.
Other
Mar 16, 2009
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Researchers say they're at the forefront of a new movement delving into the deep history of illicit drug use in Latin America and how it affects the rest of the world, a history that spans numerous fields of study. It's a ...
Social Sciences
Mar 4, 2015
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