Scientists have made cocaine from the tobacco plant
Cocaine is perhaps best known as a dangerous drug. But it is also legally used as a local anesthetic for operations. Scientists in China have genetically engineered a tobacco plant…
Do essential oils expire?
Essential oils have been used for nearly 6,000 years — intended for therapeutic, hygienic, and spiritual purposes — and remain quite popular today. Claims for their benefits range from stress…
Earth has many different minerals, but only a limited supply
Last year, scientists announced the discovery of two new minerals: Elaliite and elkinstantonite. These were fascinating finds, perhaps even more so because they came from a 15-ton meteorite that flew…
Largest penguin fossil found in New Zealand
Archaeologists in New Zealand recently discovered nine new specimens of penguins from the Paleocene era, which appeared 66 million years ago and 56 million years ago. The researchers attributed the…
How similar are humans and apes?
As much as we like to think of ourselves as superior, humans are animals. We descend from a common human ancestor shared with what became chimpanzees and bonobos 6 to…
The Disturbing World of Primitive Brain Surgery
The Disturbing World of Primitive Brain Surgery ,Without the aid of modern anesthesia or, for that matter, modern disinfection, some Bronze Age practitioner brandished an instrument with a sharp, beveled…
Here’s how alcohol affects the brain
Drinking alcohol became a socially acceptable activity in many societies beginning in the Neolithic period. From the earliest traces of brewing occurred around 10,000 years ago before, to former trade…
The 7 Best CBD Tinctures
This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. The 7 Best CBD Tinctures CBD oils have exploded in popularity over…
Humpback whales are increasingly giving up singing
Humpback whales are increasingly giving up singing , When a male humpback whale sings, he hangs his 40-foot-long, 40-ton body upside down in the water and makes some of the…
How effective is Alcoholics Anonymous?
For those struggling with an alcohol use disorder, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is often touted as the best support option. With more than 123,000 groups in 180 countries Worldwide, AA’s model—free…