Did ancient Mesopotamians get high? Near Eastern rituals may have included opium, cannabis
Did ancient Mesopotamians get high? Near Eastern rituals may have included opium, cannabis
By Andrew Lawler
MUNICH, GERMANY—For as long as there has been civilization, there have...
Eroding mountains could release, not trap, greenhouse gases
Eroding mountains could release, not trap, greenhouse gases
By Paul Voosen
The hills are hiding a carbon cache. For decades, scientists believed that the erosion of mountains...
Mutation-counting blood test could predict if cutting-edge immunotherapies can beat a cancer
Some cancers generate the seeds of their own destruction. Certain random mutations that accumulate in rapidly dividing tumor cells can spur the immune system...
An NJIT researcher throws a global ham radio ‘party’ to study the eclipse
An NJIT researcher throws a global ham radio 'party' to study the eclipse
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYWhen a solar eclipse plunges the country into...
Silk could improve sensitivity, flexibility of wearable body sensors
Silk could improve sensitivity, flexibility of wearable body sensors
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETYWASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2017 -- From smart socks to workout clothes that measure exertion,...
Atmospheric changes leave their mark in tree rings From the eruption of the Timanfaya...
A new study shows the chemical register of climate change and global episodes such as volcanic eruptions in high-mountain centennial forests in the Iberian...
Ghostly particle caught in polar ice ushers in new way to look at the...
If astronomers are right, a ghostly particle that lit up an instrumented swathe of ice beneath the South Pole on 22 September last year...
Brewing up Earth’s earliest life
Around 4 billion years ago, Earth was an inhospitable place, devoid of oxygen, bursting with volcanic eruptions, and bombarded by asteroids, with no signs...
Ancient Earth froze over in a geologic instant
Earth’s ice is melting at a rapid clip today. But some scientists think that during several ancient episodes, the planet plunged into a deep...
After controversy, U.S. releases report showing elevated health risks from nonstick chemicals
Originally published by E&E NewsPresident Donald Trump’s administration has released a politically charged toxicology report about nonstick chemicals showing they can endanger human health...