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Ancient Shamanic Pouch is Found with Traces of Cocaine and Psychedelics

CHEMISTRY 05.08.2019 08:38 AM

The largest number of psychoactive substances ever found in a single archaeological collection from South America.

Forest Degradation Worsens In Tropical Countries In Asia, Africa And South America

03.02.2017 01:13 AM

A new study showed that forest degradation has worsened in tropical countries in Asia, Africa and South America.

Unusual Fossils Of Huge Rats Found: Rewrites Whole Family Tree Of Rodents

02.24.2017 15:05 PM

Rare fossils of giant rodents were found. It has changed the family tree of rodents. There were two almost complete sets of skull rat fossils that were found in South America.

Rubella Has Been Eliminated From the Americas

04.30.2015 01:04 AM

Rubella, a disease with potentially horrible consequences for unborn children, has been eliminated from the Americas, a scientific panel set up by global health authorities said on Wednesday.

New Sensitivity Study May Reveal ‘Terror Birds’ Hunted In Packs

04.11.2015 18:30 PM

News this week revealed a frightening new addition to the fossil record—a “Terror Bird” species known more scientifically as Llallawavis scagliai (aka Scaglia’s Magnificent Bird). But in spite of its massive size and terrifying stance, this top-tier predatory may not have been the most well-adapted hunter that it could be… That is, unless it was hunting in packs.

Giving a Voice to Long-Lost—New ‘Terror Bird’ Species Reveals a Knack for Being on the Hunt

04.11.2015 15:42 PM

Think that we’ve found just about every prehistoric species that there is to find? You’d be terrifyingly wrong if you said yes. In fact, adding a new view on the diversity of some unlikely large predators that predate humans, a new fossil this week revealed another species of South American “terror birds” known as Llallawavis scagliai.

The NonStop Flight Down South—How One Songbird Species Commutes Thousands of Miles Without a Break

03.31.2015 22:39 PM

Think that you’ve got a long commute into the office every morning? Think again. While you may be used to sitting in traffic for hours on end, it turns out that one little songbird’s lengthy migration will put your commute to shame.

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