Cannabis First Used as Intoxicant 2,800 Years Ago, Study Finds
Scientists uncovered cannabis seeds and traces in human hair from a Siberian tomb, providing the earliest evidence of the plant's psychoactive use.
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Tulane Students Discover New Muscle Attachment in Human Hip
The finding by two undergraduate students could lead to improved hip surgery techniques.
Artemis II Launch Created Ionosphere 'Holes,' Disrupting GPS Signals
A study found the mission's ascent created unprecedented disruptions in Earth's upper atmosphere, potentially impacting navigation systems.
Scientists Explore the Subatomic World
A BBC Inside Science report delves into the intricate realm of the incredibly small.
Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Jolts Northern California Coast
The offshore tremor was initially reported as a 4.6 magnitude before being upgraded by the USGS.
Microbes Thrive in Mars-Like Conditions, Boosting Hopes for Extant Life
Scientists simulated extreme Martian subsurface environments, finding that a hardy extremophile microorganism not only survived but grew, suggesting life could exist on the Red Planet.
Scientists Reveal the Feejee Mermaid Was a Hoax Combining Monkey and Fish Parts
A 19th-century attraction once believed to be a missing evolutionary link has been identified as a fabricated creature.
CT Scans Unlock 400-Year-Old Padlock From 1583 Shipwreck
Scientists used advanced imaging technology to decipher the four-letter code on a brass lock recovered off the coast of Wales.
CT Scans Unlock 400-Year-Old Secret of Shipwrecked Padlock
Scientists used advanced imaging technology to decipher the combination on a brass lock recovered from a 1583 shipwreck.